Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5/2.5.1 Solstice AdminSuite Lock File race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5/2.5.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Solstice AdminSuite. Performing a manipulation as part of Lock File results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1427. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5/2.5.1 (Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component Solstice AdminSuite. The manipulation as part of a Lock File leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Solaris Solstice AdminSuite (AdminSuite) 2.1 and 2.2 create lock files insecurely, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

The weakness was published 11/10/1997 with Sun Microsystems as 00145 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1427. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 208†). Similar entries are available at VDB-14022, VDB-14023, VDB-14024 and VDB-14026. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Local: Yes
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: 00145⛔
Organization: Sun Microsystems
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1427 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1427
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14025
SecurityFocus: 208 - Solaris Solstice AdminSuite Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 17:26
Updated: 04/17/2026 04:20
Changes: 06/18/2014 17:26 (43), 04/03/2019 17:14 (14), 04/17/2026 04:20 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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