CVE-2002-1296: High severity sun sunos vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 2002
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in priocntl system call in Solaris does allows local users to execute arbitrary code via ".." sequences in the pcclname field of a pcinfot structure, which cause priocntl to load a malicious kernel module.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun SunOS=5.5.1
Sun Solaris=2.6
Sun Solaris=8.0

Event History

Dec 23, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1296?

CVE-2002-1296 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1296?

To fix CVE-2002-1296, upgrade to a patched version of Solaris that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1296?

CVE-2002-1296 affects local users on Solaris systems, specifically versions 5.5.1 through 9.0.

4

What type of attack can be executed through CVE-2002-1296?

CVE-2002-1296 can be exploited to execute arbitrary code by leveraging directory traversal in the priocntl system call.

5

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2002-1296?

The systems vulnerable to CVE-2002-1296 include various versions of SunOS and Solaris, particularly versions 2.6, 5.5.1, 5.7, 5.8, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0.

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