13171 : Solaris DHCP Admin Utility pntadm Arbitrary Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2005-01-25

Description

Solaris contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when the pntadm utility fails to validate the LD_LIBRARY_PATH variable, allowing a mailicious local user to specify alternate libraries, and execute arbitrary code as root by then running the pntadm utility. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Sun Microsystems has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Solaris

References

Security Tracker: 1012987
Related OSVDB ID: 13172 13173
Secunia Advisory ID: 13992
Other Advisory URL: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57727-1

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