CVE-2005-1887: Medium severity Sun Solaris vulnerability
Published Jun 8, 2005
·Updated
Unknown vulnerability in the Sun Solaris C library (libc and libproject) in Solaris 10 allows local users to gain privileges.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Sun Solaris=10.0
Event History
Jun 8, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who can exploit this issue?
The issue is exploitable by local users on Sun Solaris 10. It is not described as remotely exploitable.
2
What level of access does an attacker need?
An attacker needs local access to the affected system. No authentication requirement is listed in the vulnerability vector.
3
What is the potential impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation may allow a local user to gain privileges. The listed impact includes partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.