Description
Certain patch-installation scripts in Oracle Solaris allow local users to append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/CLEANUP temporary file, related to use of Update Manager.
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 Recommended Patch Cluster 6/19 (x86) - Local Privilege Escalation EDB-26709 · local · Jul 9, 2013
- Solaris 10 Patch 137097-01 - Symlink Privilege Escalation EDB-20418 · local · Aug 11, 2012
- Sun Connection Update Manager for Solaris - Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities EDB-33799 · local · Mar 24, 2010 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20100324 Symlink attack with Solaris Update manager and Sun Patch Cluster mailing-list
- 38928 vdb-entry
- solaris-update-manager-multiple-symlink(57149) vdb-entry
- 20100324 Symlink attack with Solaris Update manager mailing-list