Sun Solaris ls-F built-in command allows elevated privileges

solaris-lsf-gain-privileges (14065) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Sun Solaris could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a vulnerability when the tcsh(1) ls-F built-in command is used. An unauthorized local attacker could use this vulnerability to possibly create or delete files on the system or gain elevated privileges on the system, possibly root.


Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed below. Refer to Sun Alert ID: 57455 for more information. See References.

SPARC Platform

Solaris 8: 110943-02 or later

x86 Platform

Solaris 8: 110944-02 or later

References:

  • CIAC Information Bulletin O-044: Sun Security Issue Involving the tcsh(1) ls-F Builtin on Solaris 8.
  • Sun Alert ID: 57455: Security Issue Involving the tcsh(1) ls-F builtin on Solaris 8.
  • BID-9280: Sun Solaris tcsh ls-F Builtin Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • BID-929: ICQ URL Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2003-1024: Unknown vulnerability in the ls-F builtin function in tcsh on Solaris 8 allows local users to create or delete files as other users, and gain privileges.
  • OSVDB ID: 3155: Solaris tcsh Privilege Escalation
  • OSVDB ID: 8725: Solaris tcsh ls-F Function Privilege Escalation
  • SA10486: Sun Solaris tcsh Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • US-CERT VU#281356: Sun Solaris tcsh(1) contains vulnerability in the built-in ls-F command

Platforms Affected:

  • Sun Solaris 8

Reported:

Dec 22, 2003

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