Sun Solaris Kernel Covert Channel Creation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:30880

Info

Sun Solaris Kernel Covert Channel Creation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30880
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2008-3875
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:24PM
Credit: Sun Microsystems
Vulnerable: Sun Solaris 9_x86
Sun Solaris 9_sparc
Sun Solaris 8_x86
Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_89
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_88
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_87
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_85
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_68
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_67
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_64
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_59
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_39
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_36
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_22
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_19
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_13
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_02
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_01
Sun OpenSolaris 0
Not Vulnerable: Sun OpenSolaris build snv_90

Discussion

Sun Solaris Kernel Covert Channel Creation Security Bypass Vulnerability

The Sun Solaris kernel is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability that allows two processes to establish a covert communication channel.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass certain security policies.

Exploit / POC

Sun Solaris Kernel Covert Channel Creation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Sun Solaris Kernel Covert Channel Creation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.


Sun Solaris 10_sparc

Sun Solaris 9_x86

Sun Solaris 10_x86

Sun Solaris 8_x86

Sun Solaris 8_sparc

References

Sun Solaris Kernel Covert Channel Creation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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