Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0 utmp_update memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0. This affects an unknown function of the component utmp_update. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2003-1068. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component utmp_update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in utmp_update for Solaris 2.6 through 9 allows local users to gain root privileges, as identified by Sun BugID 4659277, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1082.

The weakness was presented 06/06/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1068 since 02/08/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/27/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

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 (11083), SecurityFocus (BID 7835†), OSVDB (59830†), Secunia (SA8957†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20862†). See VDB-21076 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.3

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

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OpenVAS ID: 855249
OpenVAS Name: Solaris Update for IKE 113451-16
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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01/16/2003 🔍
06/06/2003 +141 days 🔍
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02/08/2005 +613 days 🔍
02/16/2009 +1469 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +2002 days 🔍
08/27/2019 +1842 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20468
X-Force: 11083
SecurityFocus: 7835 - Sun Solaris UTMP_Update Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 8957
OSVDB: 59830 - Sun - Solaris - UTMP_Update - Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 20862 - Sun Solaris 2.6 through 9 Buffer Overflow Local Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 00:41
Updated: 08/27/2019 09:37
Changes: 08/12/2014 00:41 (63), 08/27/2019 09:37 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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