PT-2008-5430 · Sun · Sun Solaris

Published 2008-09-19 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-4131

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 8 through 10

Description The issue is related to multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the handling of tags with the -t option and the :tag command in various programs, including vi, ex, vedit, view, and edit. These vulnerabilities allow local users to gain privileges.

Recommendations For Sun Solaris versions 8 through 10, consider restricting access to the vi, ex, vedit, view, and edit programs until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using the -t option and the :tag command in these programs to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-4131

Affected Products

Sun Solaris

References · 11

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/32393 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4131 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31895 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31907 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/31229 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020898 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45218 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2614 · Note
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-387.htm · Note
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-237987-1 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5884 · Note