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Sun Solaris allows unprivileged local user to load arbitrary kernel modules

Vulnerability Note VU#702526

Original Release Date: 2004-01-26 | Last Revised: 2004-01-26

Overview

Sun Solaris allows an unprivileged local user to load arbitrary kernel modules.

Description

Sun Solaris supports loadable kernel modules (LKMs). LKMs are pieces of code that can be dynamically loaded and unloaded into the kernel. Sun Solaris contains a vulnerability that could allow an unprivileged local user to load arbitrary kernel modules.

Impact

A local user could gain root privileges by loading arbitrary kernel modules.

Solution

Apply Patch

Apply a patch. For information about the patches, please see Sun Alert ID: 57479.

Vendor Information

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Sun Microsystems Inc. Affected

Updated:  January 26, 2004

Status

Affected

Vendor Statement

We have not received a statement from the vendor.

Vendor Information

The vendor has not provided us with any further information regarding this vulnerability.

Addendum

Please see Sun Alert ID: 57479.

If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this vulnerability, please send us email.


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Acknowledgements

Thanks to Sun Microsystems for the information contained in their security advisory.

This document was written by Damon Morda.

Other Information

CVE IDs: None
Severity Metric: 13.50
Date Public: 2004-01-23
Date First Published: 2004-01-26
Date Last Updated: 2004-01-26 21:06 UTC
Document Revision: 14

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