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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2004.0213 -- Sun(sm) Alert Notification - Sun Alert ID: 57479 Security Vulnerability With Loading Arbitrary Kernel Modules in Solaris Kernel 17 March 2004 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: kernel Publisher: Sun Microsystems Operating System: Solaris 9 Solaris 8 Solaris 7 Solaris 2.6 Platform: SPARC x86 Impact: Root Compromise Access Required: Existing Account Ref: ESB-2004.0070 Comment: Original Bulletin: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F57479 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- DOCUMENT ID: 57479 SYNOPSIS: Security Vulnerability With Loading Arbitrary Kernel Modules in Solaris Kernel DETAIL DESCRIPTION: Sun(sm) Alert Notification * Sun Alert ID: 57479 * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability With Loading Arbitrary Kernel Modules in Solaris Kernel * Category: Security * Product: Solaris * BugIDs: 4729683 * Avoidance: Patch * State: Resolved * Date Released: 22-Jan-2004 * Date Closed: 22-Jan-2004 * Date Modified: 1. Impact By loading arbitrary kernel modules, an unprivileged local user may be able to gain root privileges. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Solaris 2.6 without patch 105181-37 * Solaris 7 without patch 106541-29 * Solaris 8 without patch 108528-27 * Solaris 9 without patch 112233-11 x86 Platform * Solaris 2.6 without patch 105182-37 * Solaris 7 without patch 106542-29 * Solaris 8 without patch 108529-27 * Solaris 9 without patch 112234-11 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. SOLUTION SUMMARY: 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Solaris 2.6 with patch 105181-37 or later * Solaris 7 with patch 106541-29 or later * Solaris 8 with patch 108528-27 or later * Solaris 9 with patch 112233-11 or later x86 Platform * Solaris 2.6 with patch 105182-37 or later * Solaris 7 with patch 106542-29 or later * Solaris 8 with patch 108529-27 or later * Solaris 9 with patch 112234-11 or later Change History 12-Mar-2004: * Add Solaris 2.6 and related patches to Contributing Factors and Resolution sections This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. 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