Sun Cluster Global File System unspecified information disclosure

suncluster-unspecified-info-disclosure (42762) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in Sun Cluster Global File System could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary data from the deleted files of another user and possibly manipulate data to launch further attacks on the vulnerable system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Sun, Cluster 3.1
  • Sun, Solaris 10 x86
  • Sun, Solaris 10 SPARC
  • Sun, Solaris 8 SPARC
  • Sun, Solaris 9 SPARC
  • Sun, Solaris 9 x86

Remedy:

Refer to Sun Alert ID: 201341 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • Sun Alert ID: 201341, A Security Vulnerability in the Sun Cluster Global File System at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201341-1.
  • ASA-2008-238: A Security Vulnerability in the Sun Cluster Global File System (Sun 201341)
  • BID-29458: Sun Cluster Global File System Unspecified Security Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-2539: The Sun Cluster Global File System in Sun Cluster 3.1 on Sun Solaris 8 through 10, when an underlying ufs filesystem is used, might allow local users to read data from arbitrary deleted files, or corrupt files in global filesystems, via unspecified vectors.
  • SA30483: Sun Cluster Global File System Unspecified Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1020152: Sun Cluster Global File System May Disclose a User's Deleted Files to Other Local Users
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-1713: Sun Cluster Global File System Local Data Disclosure Vulnerability

Reported:

May 30, 2008

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