Sun Logical Domains (LDoms) Manager information disclosure
| sun-ldoms-information-disclosure (46594) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Sun Logical Domains (LDoms) Manager could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. The OpenBoot PROM (OBP) security-password variable is displayed in cleartext. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the "ldm ls -l" command to bypass the SPARC firmware's password protection and gain unauthorized access to the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.1 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 1.6 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 243606 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 243606: A Security Vulnerability in the Logical Domains (LDoms) Manager May Allow Unauthorized System Access and Escalation of Privileges.
- ASA-2008-460: A Security Vulnerability in the Logical Domains (LDoms) Manager May Allow Unauthorized System Access and Escalation of Privileges (Sun 243606)
- BID-32286: Sun Logical Domain Manager Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-5099: Sun Logical Domain Manager (aka LDoms Manager or ldm) 1.0 through 1.0.3 displays the value of the OpenBoot PROM (OBP) security-password variable in cleartext, which allows local users to bypass the SPARC firmware's password protection, and gain privileges or obtain data access, via the ldm ls -l command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4992.
- SA32674: Sun Logical Domains Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1021224: Sun Logical Domains Password Disclosure Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-3154: Sun Logical Domain Manager Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Sun Logical Domain Manager 1.0 SPARC
- Sun Logical Domain Manager 1.0.1 SPARC
- Sun Logical Domain Manager 1.0.2 SPARC
- Sun Logical Domain Manager 1.0.3 SPARC
Reported:
Nov 12, 2008
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