Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0 /usr/bin/uucp memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /usr/bin/uucp. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-1359. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file /usr/bin/uucp. 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:

Multiple buffer overflows in uucp for Sun Solaris 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 allow local users to execute arbitrary code as the uucp user.

The bug was discovered 03/10/2004. The weakness was shared 03/04/2004 (Website). The advisory is available at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1359 since 01/06/2005. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 855285 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15425), Tenable (855285), SecurityFocus (BID 9837†), OSVDB (4173†) and Secunia (SA11083†). sunsolve.sun.com is providing further details. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 855285

OpenVAS ID: 855285
OpenVAS Name: Solaris Update for linker 112963-33
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1359 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1359
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-554

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X-Force: 15425 - Sun Solaris uucp multiple buffer overflows, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 9837 - Sun Solaris Multiple Unspecified Local UUCP Buffer Overrun Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 11083 - Sun Solaris UUCP Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 4173 - Solaris UUCP Multiple Local Overflows
Vulnerability Center: 21927 - Sun Solaris Buffer Overflow UUCP User Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2004 13:57
Updated: 06/27/2019 21:54
Changes: 03/10/2004 13:57 (82), 06/27/2019 21:54 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:13A:103

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