VDB-17801 · CVE-2001-1479 · XFDB 7756

Sun Management Center 2.0 smcboot /tmp/smc$smc_port symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Management Center 2.0. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /tmp/smc$smc_port of the component smcboot. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2001-1479. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Management Center 2.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the file /tmp/smc$smc_port of the component smcboot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

smcboot in Sun SMC (Sun Management Center) 2.0 in Solaris 8 allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/smc$SMC_PORT.

The weakness was released 12/31/2001 with SecuriTeam (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-1479 since 06/21/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7756) and SecurityFocus (BID 3763†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Management Center

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/28/2001 🔍
12/31/2001 +3 days 🔍
12/31/2001 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +1268 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3307 days 🔍
04/10/2019 +1734 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: SecuriTeam
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1479 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1479
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17801
X-Force: 7756 - Sun SMC smcboot /tmp directory symbolic link can be used to overwrite arbitrary files
SecurityFocus: 3763 - Sun SMCBoot Insecure Temporary File Creation Directory Destruction Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:24
Updated: 04/10/2019 14:54
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:24 (50), 04/10/2019 14:54 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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