Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0 snmpdx format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component snmpdx. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-0796. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0 (Operating System). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component snmpdx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the logging component of snmpdx for Solaris 5.6 through 8 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

The weakness was disclosed 08/12/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0796. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/13/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11335 (Solaris mibiisa MIB Parsing Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SNMP and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 78037 (Sun Solaris snmpdx Format String Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9241), Tenable (11335), SecurityFocus (BID 4932†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1212†). The entry VDB-18683 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11335
Nessus Name: Solaris mibiisa MIB Parsing Remote Overflow
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Timelineinfo

06/04/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +69 days 🔍
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03/09/2003 +209 days 🔍
06/18/2003 +101 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +4052 days 🔍
09/13/2025 +4071 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0796 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0796
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18682

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X-Force: 9241
SecurityFocus: 4932 - Sun Solaris snmpdx Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1212 - Buffer Overflow in Solaris SNMP Components Allows Privilege Elevation, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 23:49
Updated: 09/13/2025 06:48
Changes: 07/22/2014 23:49 (64), 05/09/2019 23:16 (3), 06/27/2021 14:46 (3), 09/13/2025 06:48 (18)
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