Oracle Sun Solaris Kernel USB Configuration Descriptor Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:48790

Info

Oracle Sun Solaris Kernel USB Configuration Descriptor Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48790
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2011-2295
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 19 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 02 2011 08:23PM
Credit: Andy Davis of NGS Secure.
Vulnerable: Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 73.B0.73
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server (FFPS) 73.A3.31
Sun Solaris 9_x86
Sun Solaris 9_sparc
Sun Solaris 8_x86
Sun Solaris 8_sparc
Sun Solaris 11 Express
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
Avaya Interactive Response 4.0
Avaya Interactive Response 3.0
Avaya CMS Server 16.2
Avaya CMS Server 16.1
Avaya CMS Server 16.0
Avaya CMS Server 15.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Oracle Sun Solaris Kernel USB Configuration Descriptor Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The Oracle Sun Solaris kernel is prone to a local stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the kernel, denying service to legitimate users.

This vulnerability affects the following supported versions:
8, 9, 10, 11 Express

Exploit / POC

Oracle Sun Solaris Kernel USB Configuration Descriptor Local Buffer Overflow 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

Oracle Sun Solaris Kernel USB Configuration Descriptor Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please contact the vendor for more information.

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