Sun Solaris Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd(1M)) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:32921

Info

Sun Solaris Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd(1M)) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32921
Class: Unknown
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 18 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 19 2008 02:01PM
Credit: Mike Gerdts
Vulnerable: Sun Solaris 10.0_x86
Sun Solaris 10.0
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_96
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_95
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_92
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_91
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_90
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_89
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_88
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_87
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_85
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_84
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_83
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_82
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_80
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_77
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_76
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_68
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_67
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_64
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_59
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_57
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_50
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_104
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_103
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_102
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_100
Not Vulnerable: Sun OpenSolaris build snv_105

Discussion

Sun Solaris Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd(1M)) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Sun Solaris Name Service Cache Daemon ('nscd(1M)') is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information and elevated privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue may result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

Exploit / POC

Sun Solaris Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd(1M)) Local Privilege Escalation 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 Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd(1M)) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Sun has released patches and an advisory. Please see the references for more information.

References

Sun Solaris Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd(1M)) Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

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