Description
Buffer overflow in the nss_ldap.so.1 library for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 may allow local users to gain root access via a long hostname in an LDAP lookup.
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 1
- Sun SUNWlldap Library Hostname - Local Buffer Overflow EDB-4 · local · Apr 1, 2003 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- N-113 third-party-advisory government-resource
- 7064 vdb-entry
- 52222 vendor-advisory
- 1006401 vdb-entry
- solaris-nssldapso1-bo(11641) vdb-entry
- ESB-2003.0461 third-party-advisory