Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 27 Network Address Translation access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun OpenSolaris and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Network Address Translation. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-5133. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun OpenSolaris (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component Network Address Translation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

ipnat in IP Filter in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96, when running on a DNS server with Network Address Translation (NAT) configured, improperly changes the source port of a packet when the destination port is the DNS port, which allows remote attackers to bypass an intended CVE-2008-1447 protection mechanism and spoof the responses to DNS queries sent by named.

The weakness was shared 11/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5133 since 11/18/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 37278 (Solaris 10 (x86) : 127889-11), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116041 (Solaris IP Filter Network Address Translation Denial of Service Vulnerability (1019756.1)).

Upgrading to version Snv 28 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46721), Tenable (37278), SecurityFocus (BID 30131†), Secunia (SA32625†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20069†). The entries VDB-3814 and VDB-44081 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 37278
Nessus Name: Solaris 10 (x86) : 127889-11
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSolaris Snv 28

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5133 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5133
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45084
X-Force: 46721
SecurityFocus: 30131
Secunia: 32625 - Sun Solaris IP Filter DNS Cache Poisoning, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 20069 - Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris \x3C snv_96 ipnat in IP Filter DNS Responses Spoofing Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-3129

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 05:19
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (58), 01/26/2017 09:38 (11), 08/03/2021 09:17 (4), 08/03/2021 09:19 (1), 05/25/2025 05:19 (19)
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