What is the severity of CVE-2005-2072?

CVE-2005-2072 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2072?

To mitigate CVE-2005-2072, avoid using setuid or setgid programs that rely on the LD_AUDIT environment variable or restrict the use of these programs.

What versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2005-2072?

CVE-2005-2072 affects Solaris 8, 9, and 10, including specific versions for both x86 and SPARC architectures.

Can local users exploit CVE-2005-2072?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2005-2072 by modifying the LD_AUDIT environment variable to reference malicious code.

Is CVE-2005-2072 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2005-2072 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-2072

high

7.2

CWE

264

29/6/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2072

First published: Wed Jun 29 2005(Updated: )

The runtime linker (ld.so) in Solaris 8, 9, and 10 trusts the LD_AUDIT environment variable in setuid or setgid programs, which allows local users to gain privileges by (1) modifying LD_AUDIT to reference malicious code and possibly (2) using a long value for LD_AUDIT.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=5.8
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=9.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=10.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=9.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2072?
CVE-2005-2072 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2072?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2072, avoid using setuid or setgid programs that rely on the LD_AUDIT environment variable or restrict the use of these programs.
What versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2005-2072?
CVE-2005-2072 affects Solaris 8, 9, and 10, including specific versions for both x86 and SPARC architectures.
Can local users exploit CVE-2005-2072?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2005-2072 by modifying the LD_AUDIT environment variable to reference malicious code.
Is CVE-2005-2072 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2005-2072 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2072?
CVE-2005-2072 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2072?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2072, avoid using setuid or setgid programs that rely on the LD_AUDIT environment variable or restrict the use of these programs.
What versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2005-2072?
CVE-2005-2072 affects Solaris 8, 9, and 10, including specific versions for both x86 and SPARC architectures.
Can local users exploit CVE-2005-2072?
Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2005-2072 by modifying the LD_AUDIT environment variable to reference malicious code.
Is CVE-2005-2072 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2005-2072 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.