J-Security Center

Title: Solaris rsh socket descriptor Vulnerability

Severity: MODERATE

Description:

A vulnerability in rsh exists that can allow a regular user to modify a root owned socket descriptor. The consequences of this are a possible denial of service due to interfaces being manipulated by malicious users.

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_x86

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