Sun Solaris 8.0 Low BandWidth X Proxy DISPLAY memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 8.0. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Low BandWidth X Proxy. This manipulation of the argument DISPLAY causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2002-0090. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun Solaris 8.0 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Low BandWidth X Proxy. The manipulation of the argument DISPLAY 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Low BandWidth X proxy (lbxproxy) in Solaris 8 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long display command line option.

The bug was discovered 04/29/2002. The weakness was presented 03/15/2002 by Kevin Kotas as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0090. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8958), SecurityFocus (BID 4633†), OSVDB (8711†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20832†). See VDB-17982 and VDB-17981 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Sun

Name

• Solaris

Version

• 8.0

License

• commercial

Support

• end of life (old version)

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Kevin Kotas
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0090 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0090
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17983

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X-Force: 8958
SecurityFocus: 4633 - Solaris LBXProxy Display Name Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 8711 - Sun Solaris OS, Buffer Overflow in LBXProxy Server
Vulnerability Center: 20832 - Sun Solaris 8 Buffer Overflow in Low BandWidth Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:42
Updated: 12/15/2024 05:53
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:42 (63), 08/27/2019 09:20 (3), 12/15/2024 05:53 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:F78:103

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