Sun Solaris 8.0/9.0 SMC Webserver containing sendError path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Solaris 8.0/9.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sendError of the file containing of the component SMC Webserver. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1354. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Solaris 8.0/9.0 (Operating System). Affected is the function sendError of the file containing of the component SMC Webserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Solaris Management Console (SMC) in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 generates different 404 error messages when a file does not exist versus when a file exists but is otherwise inacessible, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in conjunction with a directory traversal (..) attack.

The bug was discovered 09/22/2003. The weakness was published 05/14/2004 by Jon Hart (Website). The advisory is shared for download at spoofed.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-1354 since 01/06/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at spoofed.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 235 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13633 (Solaris 9 (x86) : 116808-02), 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 86595 (Sun Management Center (Tomcat) Error Message Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 9 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 patching the affected component. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16146), Tenable (13633), SecurityFocus (BID 8873†), OSVDB (6119†) and Secunia (SA11616†). Similar entry is available at VDB-1842. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 13633
Nessus Name: Solaris 9 (x86) : 116808-02
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Upgrade: Solaris 9
Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

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09/22/2003 🔍
10/22/2003 +30 days 🔍
03/05/2004 +135 days 🔍
05/13/2004 +69 days 🔍
05/14/2004 +1 days 🔍
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05/19/2004 +4 days 🔍
07/12/2004 +54 days 🔍
07/26/2004 +14 days 🔍
01/06/2005 +164 days 🔍
09/15/2005 +252 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +7234 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: spoofed.org
Researcher: Jon Hart
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1354 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1354
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-660

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X-Force: 16146 - Sun Solaris Management Console dot do" directory traversal, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 8873 - Sun Management Center Error Message Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 11616 - Sun Solaris SMC Web Server File Enumeration Security Issue, Not Critical
OSVDB: 6119 - Solaris SMC Web Server File Enumeration
Vulnerability Center: 4873 - Directory Traversal in the Solaris Management Console Allows Information Disclosure, High

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

Created: 05/19/2004 12:04
Updated: 07/06/2025 18:54
Changes: 05/19/2004 12:04 (99), 06/28/2019 12:32 (1), 03/09/2021 14:21 (3), 07/06/2025 18:54 (18)
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