Sun SunOS 4.1.3/4.1.4 ypbind ypset/ypsetme path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Sun SunOS 4.1.3/4.1.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ypbind. The manipulation of the argument ypset/ypsetme results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-0298. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun SunOS 4.1.3/4.1.4 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component ypbind. The manipulation of the argument ypset/ypsetme with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ypbind with -ypset and -ypsetme options activated in linux slackware and sunos allows local and remote attackers to overwrite files via a .. (dot dot) attack.

The weakness was shared 02/05/1997 as 19970205 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at nai.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0298. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Affected

  • Sun SunOS 4.1.3/4.1.4
  • Slackware Linux 2.1/2.2/2.3

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  • end of life (old version)

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/05/1997 🔍
02/05/1997 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +6341 days 🔍
06/23/2021 +2563 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: 19970205
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13854
SecurityFocus: 1441

Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 00:53
Updated: 06/23/2021 03:45
Changes: 06/18/2014 00:53 (47), 05/18/2018 10:07 (6), 06/23/2021 03:45 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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