CVE-2007-3717: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Jul 12, 2007

Updated

rcp on Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 before 20070710 does not properly call certain helper applications, which allows local users to gain privileges by creating files with certain names, possibly containing shell metacharacters or spaces, a similar issue to CVE-2006-0225.

Affected Software

3 affected components

Sun SunOS=5.8

Sun SunOS=5.10

Sun SunOS=5.9

Remediation

Patch Available

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102978-1

Event History

Jul 12, 2007

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3717?

CVE-2007-3717 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation for local users.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3717?

To fix CVE-2007-3717, upgrade your Sun Solaris systems to the latest versions released after 20070710.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-3717?

CVE-2007-3717 affects local users on Sun Solaris versions 8, 9, and 10 prior to the patch on 20070710.

What applications exploit CVE-2007-3717?

CVE-2007-3717 can be exploited through the rcp command on the affected versions of Sun Solaris.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2007-3717?

The risks associated with CVE-2007-3717 include unauthorized privilege escalation, allowing local users to manipulate the system.