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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2006.0810 -- [Linux][Solaris]
Security Vulnerability With Graphics Driver for Solaris 10
and Linux on Certain Systems
6 November 2006
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Sun Ultra 20 Workstation
Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation
Sun Ultra 40 Workstation
Publisher: Sun Microsystems
Operating System: Solaris
Linux variants
Impact: Root Compromise
Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
Ref: ESB-2006.0768
Original Bulletin:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-102693-1
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Sun(sm) Alert Notification
* Sun Alert ID: 102693
* Synopsis: Security Vulnerability With Graphics Driver for Solaris
10 and Linux on Certain Systems
* Category: Security
* Product: Sun Ultra 20 Workstation, Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation,
Sun Ultra 40 Workstation
* BugIDs: None
* Avoidance: Upgrade
* State: Resolved
* Date Released: 02-Nov-2006
* Date Closed: 02-Nov-2006
* Date Modified:
1. Impact
A Security vulnerability in the Nvidia Graphics driver for Solaris 10
and Linux (both pre-install and CD versions) may allow a local or
remote unprivileged user to run arbitrary code as root, due to a
buffer overflow.
Additional information describing this issue can be found in the
following document:
Security Advisory R7-0025 at http://download2.rapid7.com/r7-0025/
Note: Not all versions of the the Nvidia driver prior to those
mentioned in the "Resolution" section of this Sun Alert are vulnerable
to this issue. Please see the "Contributing Factors" section below for
the affected versions.
2. Contributing Factors
This issue can occur in the following releases:
x86/x64 Platforms
* Nvidia Graphics Driver (for Solaris 10) versions 1.0-8762 and
1.0-8774
Linux Platform
* Nvidia Graphics Driver versions 1.0-8762 and 1.0-8774
on the following systems:
* Ultra 20, Ultra 20M2
* Ultra 40
Notes:
1. The SPARC platform is not affected by this issue, as Nvidia cards
are not used on those platforms.
2. The Nvidia Graphics Driver is shipped with the Sun hardware
mentioned in this section.
3. The Ultra 40M2 platform is not affected by this issue, as this
system will ship with updated drivers.
To determine the Nvidia driver version on a Solaris or Linux system,
the following command can be run:
# grep -i Nvidia /var/log/Xorg.0.log
(--) PCI:*(130:0:0) nVidia Corporation unknown chipset (0x014e)
rev 162, Mem @ 0xd4000000/26, 0xd8000000/27, 0xd1000000/24
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
(II) Loading /usr/X11R6/lib64/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so
(II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
(II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 1.0-8776 Mon Oct 16 21:55:22 PDT 2006
Note: RHEL3 uses /var/log/XFree86.0.log
3. Symptoms
There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described
vulnerability has been exploited.
4. Relief/Workaround
There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution
section below.
5. Resolution
This issue is addressed in the following releases:
x86/x64 Platforms
* Nvidia Graphics Driver (for Solaris 10) version 1.0-8776
Linux Platform
* Nvidia Graphics Driver version 1.0-8776
The 1.2 "Tools and Drivers" CD for the Ultra 20 M2, the 1.5a
Supplemental CD for the Ultra 20, and the 1.4a "Tools and Drivers" CD
for the Ultra 40 contain the 1.0-8776 drivers, and can be downloaded
from the following sites:
Ultra 20, Ultra 20M2:
http://www.sun.com/desktop/workstation/ultra20/downloads.jsp
Ultra 40:
http://www.sun.com/desktop/workstation/ultra40/downloads.jsp
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,
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AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
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YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
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This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential
information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of
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notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these
agreements.
Copyright 2000-2006 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa
Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved
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