Sun Solaris hsfs(7FS) file system privilege elevation
| solaris-hsfs-privilege-elevation (24911) |  High Risk |
Description:
Sun Solaris could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the hsfs(7FS) file system driver. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a system panic or to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102161 for patch information. See References.
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 102161: Security Vulnerability in the hsfs(7FS) File System.
- ASA-2006-080: Sun Alert Notifications from Sun Weekly Report dated Feb 25 2006
- BID-16826: Sun Solaris HSFS Filesystem Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-0901: Unspecified vulnerability in the hsfs filesystem in Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows unspecified attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or execute arbitrary code.
- SA19042: Sun Solaris HSFS File System Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1015680: Sun Solaris Unspecified hsfs File System Bug Lets Local Users Deny Service and Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0756: Sun Solaris HSFS File System Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Sun Solaris 10 x86
- Sun Solaris 10 SPARC
- Sun Solaris 8 SPARC
- Sun Solaris 8 x86
- Sun Solaris 9 SPARC
- Sun Solaris 9 x86
Reported:
Feb 24, 2006
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