Sun Workshop 5.0 Flex License Manager symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Sun Workshop 5.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Flex License Manager. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2000-0210. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Sun Workshop 5.0. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Flex License Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The lit program in Sun Flex License Manager (FlexLM) follows symlinks, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files.

The weakness was shared 02/21/2000 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-0210. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19757) and SecurityFocus (BID 998†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.9
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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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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Timelineinfo

02/21/2000 🔍
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02/21/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/23/2014 +5236 days 🔍
01/18/2025 +3862 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: This vulnerability was posted to the Bugtraq mailing list on February 21, 2000, by sp00n
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0210 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0210
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15339
SecurityFocus: 998 - Sun Licensing Manager Symlink Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 17:47
Updated: 01/18/2025 17:49
Changes: 06/23/2014 17:47 (49), 05/23/2018 11:00 (3), 10/08/2020 09:32 (1), 01/18/2025 17:49 (27)
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