CDE dtprintinfo print viewer allows elevated privileges
| cde-dtprintinfo-gain-privileges (13914) |  High 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Open Group, Common Desktop Environment (CDE)
- 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: 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
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-035, Sun 'dtprintinfo(1)' CDE Print Viewer Vulnerability at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-035.shtml.
- Sun Alert ID: 57441, Security Vulnerability in dtprintinfo(1) at http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/57441.
- 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
Reported:
Dec 05, 2003
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