Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 84 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Sun OpenSolaris. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-2296. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun OpenSolaris (Operating System). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The NFSv4 server kernel module in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_119, does not properly implement the nfs_portmon setting, which allows remote attackers to access shares, and read, create, and modify arbitrary files, via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 06/30/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at sunsolve.sun.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2296 since 07/02/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/06/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38823 (Solaris 10 (sparc) : 139991-03), 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 116501 (Sun Solaris Network File System Unauthorized Network Access Vulnerability (1020673.1)).

Upgrading to version Snv 85 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51450), Tenable (38823), SecurityFocus (BID 35546†), OSVDB (55519†) and Secunia (SA35672†). See VDB-48834 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 38823
Nessus Name: Solaris 10 (sparc) : 139991-03
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSolaris Snv 85

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05/19/2009 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48833

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X-Force: 51450
SecurityFocus: 35546 - Sun Solaris Network File System Version 4 (NFSv4) Unauthorized Network Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 35672 - Sun Solaris Network File System "nfs_portmon" Tunable Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 55519 - Solaris NFSv4 Server Kernel Module nfs_portmon Tunable Shared Resource Restriction Bypass
SecurityTracker: 1022492 - Solaris 'nfs_portmon' Tunable Flaw May Let Remote Users Access Files on the Target System
Vulnerability Center: 22842 - Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris Prior to snv_119 NFSv4 Rmote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-1747

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/06/2025 08:03
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (65), 02/11/2017 10:35 (17), 08/12/2021 08:35 (3), 04/06/2025 08:03 (18)
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