First published: Fri Dec 31 2004(Updated: )
The kernel in Solaris 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 allows local users to gain privileges by loading arbitrary loadable kernel modules (LKM), possibly involving the modload function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Sun SunOS | =5.7 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.8 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =9.0 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =7.0 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =9.0 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.6 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =8.0 |
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CVE-2004-1767 has a high severity rating as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges through arbitrary loadable kernel modules.
To remediate CVE-2004-1767, apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for affected Solaris versions.
CVE-2004-1767 affects Solaris versions 2.6, 7, 8, and 9.
Local users with access to the affected Solaris systems can potentially exploit CVE-2004-1767.
CVE-2004-1767 undermines system security by allowing local users to load arbitrary kernel modules, which can lead to privilege escalation.