Sun Solaris 8.0/9.0/10.0 FIFO File System numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Sun Solaris 8.0/9.0/10.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component FIFO File System. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5225. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Sun Solaris 8.0/9.0/10.0 (Operating System). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component FIFO File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Integer signedness error in FIFO filesystems (named pipes) on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to read the contents of unspecified memory locations via a negative maximum length value to the I_PEEK ioctl.

The bug was discovered 10/02/2007. The weakness was shared 10/03/2007 by iDefense Labs with iDefense (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at labs.idefense.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5225 since 10/04/2007. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27088 (Solaris 8 (x86) : 109455-06), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115639 (Sun Solaris I_PEEK IOCTL Handler Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability (1000506.1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36918), Exploit-DB (5227), Tenable (27088), SecurityFocus (BID 25905†) and OSVDB (37714†). The entry VDB-3361 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Access: Public
Status: Functional
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Nessus ID: 27088
Nessus Name: Solaris 8 (x86) : 109455-06
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OpenVAS ID: 855144
OpenVAS Name: Solaris Update for ping 116775-04
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: iDefense Labs
Organization: iDefense
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5225 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3359

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X-Force: 36918 - Sun Solaris Solaris Named Pipes information disclosure, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 25905 - Sun Solaris I_PEEK IOCTL Handler Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 27654
OSVDB: 37714 - Solaris FIFO (Named Pipes) I_PEEK ioctl Arbitrary Memory Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1018766
Vulnerability Center: 16493 - Sun Solaris 8-10 Local Memory Read due to Vulnerability in Named Pipes, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-3339

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

Created: 10/18/2007 09:48
Updated: 06/03/2025 08:59
Changes: 10/18/2007 09:48 (103), 07/27/2019 12:19 (1), 10/07/2024 15:57 (17), 06/03/2025 08:59 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:089:103

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