CVE-2005-4701: Low severity Sun Solaris vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2005
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Process File System (procfs) in Sun Solaris 10 allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as process working directories via unknown attack vectors, possibly pwdx.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Sun Solaris=10.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Feb 2, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-4701?
CVE-2005-4701 has a medium severity as it allows local users to access sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-4701?
To fix CVE-2005-4701, ensure your Solaris 10 system is updated with the latest patches provided by Oracle.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2005-4701?
CVE-2005-4701 affects Oracle Solaris 10 on both SPARC and x86 architectures.
4
What kind of information can be leaked by CVE-2005-4701?
CVE-2005-4701 can potentially disclose process working directories and other sensitive information.
5
Is CVE-2005-4701 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2005-4701 is not exploitable remotely as it requires local user access to the system.