Sun Solaris sysinfo could allow an attacker to read memory
| solaris-sysinfo-read-memory (13435) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Sun Solaris could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a vulnerability in the sysinfo function. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to read sections of kernel memory.
Platforms Affected:
- Sun, Solaris 2.6
- Sun, Solaris 7.0
- Sun, Solaris 8
- Sun, Solaris 9
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed below. Refer to Sun Alert ID: 57340 for more information. See References.
(Sparc)
Solaris 2.6: 105181-35 or later
Solaris 7: 106541-27 or later
Solaris 8: 108528-24 or later
Solaris 9: 112233-01 or later
(Intel)
Solaris 2.6: 105182-35 or later
Solaris 7: 106542-27 or later
Solaris 8: 108529-24 or later
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 57340, Solaris Security Vulnerability Involving the sysinfo(2) System Call at http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F57340&zone_32=category%3Asecurity.
- BID-8831: Sun Solaris SysInfo System Call Kernel Memory Reading Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-1062: Unknown vulnerability in the sysinfo system call for Solaris for SPARC 2.6 through 9, and Solaris for x86 2.6, 7, and 8, allows local users to read kernel memory.
- SA10006: Sun Solaris sysinfo Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerability
Reported:
Oct 14, 2003
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