Sun StorADE code execution

sun-storade-code-execution (26899) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment (StorADE) software for Sun Solaris could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by insecure file and directory permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102305 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • Sun Alert ID: 102305: Security Vulnerability With Sun StorADE Version 2.4 Installation.
  • BID-18266: Sun StorADE Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-2790: A package component in Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment (StorADE) 2.4 uses world-writable permissions for certain critical files and directories, which allows local users to gain privileges.
  • SA20445: Sun StorADE Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016215: Sun StorADE Unsafe File Permissions Let Local Users Gain Root Privileges
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-2139: Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • Sun Solaris 10 SPARC
  • Sun Solaris 8 SPARC
  • Sun Solaris 9 SPARC
  • Sun Storage Automated Diagnostic Environment 2.4

Reported:

Jun 02, 2006

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