Sun StorEdge Enterprise Storage Manager ESMuser allows elevated privileges
| esm-esmuser-gain-privileges (16463) |  High Risk |
Description:
Sun StorEdge Enterprise Storage Manager (ESM) could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges, caused by an undisclosed vulnerability in the ESMuser role.
NOTE: This vulnerability only occurs when an ESMuser role has been assigned to a user without root permissions.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed below. Refer to Sun Alert ID: 57581 for more information. See References.
SPARC Platform:
Solaris 8: 117367-01 or later
Solaris 9: 117367-01 or later
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-166: Sun StorEdge Enterprise Storage Manager (ESM) 2.1 Vulnerability.
- Sun Alert ID: 57581: Systems With Enterprise Storage Manager 2.1 Installed May Allow an Unprivileged Local User to Gain Root Acess.
- BID-10580: Sun Enterprise Storage Manager Local Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1345: Unknown vulnerability in Sun StorEdge Enterprise Storage Manager (ESM) 2.1 for Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 allows local users with the ESMUser role to gain root access.
- SA11935: Sun StorEdge ESM Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- US-CERT VU#976470: Sun Enterprise Storage Manager may allow an unprivileged local user to gain root access
Platforms Affected:
- Sun Solaris 8 SPARC
- Sun Solaris 9 SPARC
- Sun StorEdge Enterprise Storage Manager 2.1
Reported:
Jun 18, 2004
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