CDE dtprintinfo print viewer allows elevated privileges

cde-dtprintinfo-gain-privileges (13914) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

CDE (Common Desktop Environment) could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code. The CDE dtprintinfo print viewer program could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.


Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed below. Refer to Sun Alert ID: 57441 for more information. See References.

SPARC:
Solaris 2.6: 106437-04 or later
Solaris 7: 107885-09 or later
Solaris 8: 110335-03 or later
Solaris 9: 114495-01 or later

x86:
Solaris 2.6: 106438-04 or later
Solaris 7: 107886-09 or later
Solaris 8: 110336-03 or later
Solaris 9: 114496-01 or later

References:

  • CIAC Information Bulletin O-035: Sun 'dtprintinfo(1)' CDE Print Viewer Vulnerability.
  • Sun Alert ID: 57441: Security Vulnerability in dtprintinfo(1) .
  • BID-9170: CDE DTPrintInfo Home Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • BID-918: Solaris chkperm Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2003-1057: Unknown vulnerability in CDE Print Viewer (dtprintinfo) for Sun Solaris 2.6 through 9 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code.
  • OSVDB ID: 2924: CDE dtprintinfo Privilege Escalation
  • SA10384: Sun Solaris dtprintinfo Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • Open Group Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
  • Sun Solaris 2.6
  • Sun Solaris 7.0
  • Sun Solaris 8
  • Sun Solaris 9

Reported:

Dec 05, 2003

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