Description
Buffer overflow in Solaris 7 lpset allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -r option.
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 3
- Solaris 2.6/7.0 - 'lpset -r' Local Buffer Overflow (1) EDB-19872 · local · Apr 24, 2000 · verified
- Solaris 2.6/7.0 - 'lpset -r' Local Buffer Overflow (2) EDB-19873 · local · Apr 24, 2000 · verified
- Solaris 2.6/7.0 - 'lpset -r' Local Buffer Overflow (3) EDB-19874 · local · Apr 24, 2000 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20000427 Re: Solaris/SPARC 2.7 lpset exploit (well not likely !) mailing-list
- 1138 vdb-entry
- 20000426 Re: Solaris Sparc 2.6 & 7 lp/lpset/lpstat root compromise exploit mailing-list
- 20000424 Solaris 7 x86 lpset exploit. mailing-list