Sun Solaris Tag Files code execution
| solaris-tagfiles-code-execution (45218) |  High Risk |
Description:
Sun Solaris could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrarty code on the system, caused by the improper handling tag files in various Solaris editors. By processing the "-t" option or the ":tag" command, a local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.6 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 3.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 237987 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 237987: Manipulated Tag Files used with Solaris Text Editors May Lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code.
- ASA-2008-387: Manipulated Tag Files used with Solaris Text Editors May Lead to Execution of Arbitrary Code (Sun 237987)
- BID-31229: Sun Solaris Text Editors Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-4131: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allow local users to gain privileges via vectors related to handling of tags with (1) the -t option and (2) the :tag command in the (a) vi, (b) ex, (c) vedit, (d) view, and (e) edit programs.
- SA31895: Sun Solaris Editors Tag File Handling Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- SA31907: Avaya CMS Solaris Editors Tag File Handling Privilege Escalation
- SECTRACK ID: 1020898: Solaris Text Editors (vi, ex, vedit, view, and edit) Tag Processing Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2614: Sun Solaris Text Editors Tag Files Local Code Execution 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:
Sep 17, 2008
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