Description
The runtime linker (ld.so) in Solaris 8, 9, and 10 trusts the LD_AUDIT environment variable in setuid or setgid programs, which allows local users to gain privileges by (1) modifying LD_AUDIT to reference malicious code and possibly (2) using a long value for LD_AUDIT.
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 9/10 - 'ld.so' Local Privilege Escalation (1) EDB-1073 · local · Jun 28, 2005 · verified
- Solaris 9/10 - 'ld.so' Local Privilege Escalation (2) EDB-1074 · local · Jun 28, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- ADV-2005-0908 vdb-entry
- 101794 vendor-advisory
- http://www.opensolaris.org/jive/thread.jspa?messageID=3497
- 1014537 vdb-entry
- 20050628 Solaris 9/10 ld.so fun mailing-list
- 15841 third-party-advisory
- 14074 vdb-entry
- 20050628 Solaris 9/10 ld.so fun mailing-list
- 20050628 Solaris 9/10 ld.so fun mailing-list