Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in printd line printer daemon (lpd) in Solaris 7 through 10 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via ".." sequences in an "Unlink data file" command.
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Solaris LPD Arbitrary File Delete
auxiliary/dos/solaris/lpd/cascade_delete
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- ADV-2005-1342 vdb-entry
- 16367 third-party-advisory
- 18650 vdb-entry
- 1014635 vdb-entry
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/solaris_lpd_unlink.pm
- solaris-printd-file-deletion(21773) vdb-entry
- 101842 vendor-advisory
- P-280 third-party-advisory government-resource
- 14510 vdb-entry