Sun Solaris 10.0 DHCP Client memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun Solaris 10.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component DHCP Client. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-2870. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 10.0 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component DHCP Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unknown vulnerability in the net-svc script on Solaris 10 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code on a DHCP client via certain DHCP responses.

The bug was discovered 08/23/2005. The weakness was presented 08/23/2005 with Sun Microsystems Inc. (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2870 since 09/08/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 199 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19446 (Solaris 10 (sparc) : 119593-01), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115274 (Sun Solaris DHCP Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9117.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (21967), Tenable (19446), SecurityFocus (BID 12357†), OSVDB (18957†) and Secunia (SA16521†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 19446
Nessus Name: Solaris 10 (sparc) : 119593-01
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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com
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01/31/2005 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Researcher: http://www.sun.com
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1708
X-Force: 21967
SecurityFocus: 12357 - Sun Solaris DHCP Utilities Unspecified Local Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 16521 - Sun Solaris DHCP Client Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 18957 - Solaris net-svc DHCP Client Arbitrary Remote Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1014782
Vulnerability Center: 20880 - Sun Solaris 10 net-svc Script Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via Certain DHCP Responses, High

Entryinfo

Created: 08/26/2005 10:57
Updated: 06/29/2025 18:09
Changes: 08/26/2005 10:57 (91), 07/04/2019 09:46 (5), 06/29/2025 18:09 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:A80:103

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