Description
Buffer overflow in the kcsSUNWIOsolf.so library in Solaris 7 and 8 allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the KCMS_PROFILES environment variable, e.g. as demonstrated using the kcms_configure program.
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
- Solaris 2.5/2.6/7.0/8 - kcms_configure KCMS_PROFILES Buffer Overflow (1) EDB-20767 · local · Dec 1, 1999 · verified
- Solaris 2.5/2.6/7.0/8 - kcms_configure KCMS_PROFILES Buffer Overflow (2) EDB-20768 · local · Dec 1, 1999 · verified
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References
- 20010411 [LSD] Solaris kcsSUNWIOsolf.so and dtsession vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 2605 vdb-entry
- solaris-kcssunwiosolf-bo(6365) vdb-entry