Title: Solaris sysdef Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
The sysdef command displays system information such as loadable modules, kernel parameters, and hardware, pseudo, and system devices. A vulnerability has been discovered that, if exploited, may allow an unprivileged user to read kernel memory that may contain sensitive password information. As a result of this vulnerability, an unauthorized user may subsequently gain root access.
Affected Products:
- Sun Solaris 2.3.0
- Sun Solaris 2.4.0
- Sun Solaris 2.4.0_x86
- Sun Solaris 2.5.0
- Sun Solaris 2.5.0_x86
- Sun Solaris 2.5.1
- Sun Solaris 2.5.1_ppc
- Sun Solaris 2.5.1_x86
References:
- Oulu University: OUSPG: Oulu University Secure Programming Group
- Sun Microsystems: Sun Patch Access Page
- Sun Microsystems: Sun Patches List
- Sun Microsystems: Sunsolve Online(tm)
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