8346 : Solaris ps Command Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
1995-08-14

Description

The ps program in Sun Solaris contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to overwrite arbitrary files. The issue is triggered when the program creates the 'ps_data' file with root permission in the /tmp directory, which is world-writeable. It is possible that the flaw may allow a malicious user to create a symlink from a malicious file, which could be overwritten when the application is executed resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation, Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

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

Products

Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Solaris
2.4
2.3

References

Credit

  • Scott Chasin - chasincrimelab.com -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

Access_vector_0 Access_complexity_0 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_2 Integrity_impact_2 Availability_impact_2

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