PT-2002-2593 · Sun · Sun Solaris

Published 2002-12-31 · Updated 2018-10-30 · CVE-2002-1871

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Sun Solaris versions 2.5.1 through 8

Description The issue allows attackers to elevate privileges by exploiting the pkgadd installation process in Sun Solaris. This occurs when the pkgmap file contains a question mark in the mode, owner, or group fields, resulting in files being installed setuid/setgid root.

Recommendations For Sun Solaris versions 2.5.1 through 8, consider restricting the use of pkgadd until a proper fix is applied, and ensure that pkgmap files are carefully validated to prevent the installation of files with elevated privileges.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2002-1871

Affected Products

Sun Solaris

References · 4

• http://securityfocus.com/bid/5208 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1871 · Security Note
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/9544.php · Patch
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-45693-1 · Vendor Advisory