Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0 Xsun Server -co memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Xsun Server. This manipulation of the argument -co causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-0158. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Xsun Server. The manipulation of the argument -co 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 Xsun on Solaris 2.6 through 8 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -co (color database) command line argument.

The weakness was published 04/02/2002 by NSFOCUS with NSFOCUS Security Team as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0158. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11895 (SCO OpenServer Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8703), Exploit-DB (21360), Tenable (11895), SecurityFocus (BID 4408†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2647†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11895
Nessus Name: SCO OpenServer Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: NSFOCUS
Organization: NSFOCUS Security Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-0158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18055

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X-Force: 8703
SecurityFocus: 4408 - Sun Solaris XSun Color Database File Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2647 - Buffer Overflow in Xsun on Solaris 2.6-8, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:49
Updated: 02/10/2025 04:08
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:49 (73), 05/16/2019 10:35 (3), 02/10/2025 04:08 (19)
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