Solaris PTExec Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:2898

Info

Solaris PTExec Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2898
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 21 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 21 2001 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was announced to Bugtraq by Pablo Sor <[email protected]> on June 21, 2001.
Vulnerable: Sun SunVTS 4.3
- Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Sun SunVTS 4.2
- Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Sun SunVTS 4.1
- Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Sun SunVTS 4.0
- Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Solaris PTExec Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SunVTS is the Sun Validation Test Suite, distributed and maintained by Sun Microsystems. The SunVTS is used to test various components of OEM Sun hardware, and can also be used to stress-test components and sub-components.

A buffer overflow in the -o of the ptexec command exists. It is possible for a local user to overwrite stack memory, including the return address.

This makes it possible for a local user to gain elevated privileges, and potentially full administrative access.

Solution / Fix

Solaris PTExec Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References

Solaris PTExec Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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