55519 : Solaris NFSv4 Server Kernel Module nfs_portmon Tunable Shared Resource Restriction Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2009-06-30

Description

<em style='font-weight:bold;'>(Description Provided by <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-2296" target="_blank">CVE</a>)</em> : The NFSv4 server kernel module in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_119, does not properly implement the nfs_portmon setting, which allows remote attackers to access shares, and read, create, and modify arbitrary files, via unspecified vectors.

Classification

Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

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

Products

Oracle Corporation

Solaris

OpenSolaris

Avaya Inc.

Avaya CMS

References

Security Tracker: 1022492
VUPEN Advisory: 2009
CVE ID: 2009-2296 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 35546
Secunia Advisory ID: 35672 42550
ISS X-Force ID: 51450
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139991-03-1
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-262668-1
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100058487

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 10.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2009-07-02 | Disagree?

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