CVE-2008-7300: High severity oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs) vulnerability

Published Oct 5, 2011
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Updated

The labeled networking implementation in Solaris Trusted Extensions in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv39 through snv67, when a labeled zone is in the installed state, allows remote authenticated users to bypass a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) policy and obtain access to the global zone.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Sun OpenSolaris=build_snv_59
Sun OpenSolaris=build_snv_47
Sun OpenSolaris=build_snv_39
Sun OpenSolaris=build_snv_67
Sun SunOS=5.10
Sun OpenSolaris=build_snv_64

Event History

Oct 5, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7300?

CVE-2008-7300 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to bypass Mandatory Access Control in Solaris.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-7300?

To fix CVE-2008-7300, update your Solaris system to a version that eliminates this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2008-7300?

CVE-2008-7300 affects users of Solaris Trusted Extensions in Sun Solaris 10 and certain OpenSolaris builds.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-7300?

CVE-2008-7300 is a security vulnerability related to access control exploitation.

5

Can CVE-2008-7300 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-7300 can be exploited by remote authenticated users.

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