Sun OpenSolaris mdb code execution
| opensolaris-mdb-code-execution (49468) |  High Risk |
Description:
Sun OpenSolaris could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in zone implementation. By attaching an mdb process within the global zone to a non-global zone process, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the victim.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 255608 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 255608: A Security Vulnerability in OpenSolaris may Allow a Privileged User Inside a non-global Zone to Execute Arbitrary Code Within a Global Zone .
- BID-34272: OpenSolaris Module Debugger Process Cross Zone Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-1170: Unspecified vulnerability in Sun OpenSolaris snv_100 through snv_101 allows local users, with privileges in a non-global zone, to execute arbitrary code in the global zone when a global-zone user is using mdb on a non-global zone process.
- OSVDB ID: 53580: OpenSolaris Non-global Zone MDB Handling Local Privilege Escalation
- SECTRACK ID: 1021944: Solaris 'mdb' Process Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-0877: Sun OpenSolaris mdb Process Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_100 x86
- Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_100 SPARC
- Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_101 x86
- Sun OpenSolaris build_snv_101 SPARC
Reported:
Mar 26, 2009
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