Description
The installation of Sun Source (sunsrc) tapes allows local users to gain root privileges via setuid root programs (1) makeinstall or (2) winstall.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- SunOS 4.1.1 - '/usr/release/bin/makeinstall' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-19042 · local · Nov 23, 1999 · verified
- SunOS 4.1.1 - '/usr/release/bin/winstall' Local Privilege Escalation EDB-19043 · local · Nov 12, 1999 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 21 vdb-entry
- CA-1991-07 third-party-advisory
- sun-sourcetapes(582) vdb-entry
- 22 vdb-entry
- 00107 vendor-advisory