VDB-13896 · CVE-1999-1402 · XFDB 7172

Sun Solaris 2.0/2.5/2.5.1/2.6 Unix Domain Socket privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Sun Solaris 2.0/2.5/2.5.1/2.6. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Unix Domain Socket Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-1402. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Sun Solaris 2.0/2.5/2.5.1/2.6 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Unix Domain Socket Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

the access permissions for a unix domain socket are ignored in solaris 2.x and sunos 4.x and other bsd-based operating systems before 4.4 which could allow local users to connect to the socket and possibly disrupt or control the operations of the program using that socket.

The weakness was released 05/17/1997 by Thamer Al-Herbish (Shadow) as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1402. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7172), Exploit-DB (19346) and SecurityFocus (BID 456†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-13897. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

Sun Solaris 2.5/2.5.1/2.6
FreeBSD up to 3.1

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

Solaris

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Solaris 7.0

Timelineinfo

05/17/1997 🔍
05/17/1997 +0 days 🔍
06/19/1997 +33 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +6208 days 🔍
01/21/2025 +3870 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Thamer Al-Herbish (Shadow)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1402 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1402
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13896
X-Force: 7172
SecurityFocus: 456

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 10:58
Updated: 01/21/2025 06:58
Changes: 06/18/2014 10:58 (52), 05/19/2018 09:48 (6), 07/19/2024 19:46 (25), 01/21/2025 06:58 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:D03:103

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