Buffer overflow in (1) pluggable authentication module (PAM) on Solaris 2.5.1 and 2.5 and (2) unix_scheme in Solaris 2.4 and 2.3 allows local users to gain root privileges via programs that use these modules such as passwd, yppasswd, and nispasswd.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunos | Sun | 5.3 (including) | 5.3 (including) |
| Sunos | Sun | 5.4 (including) | 5.4 (including) |
| Sunos | Sun | 5.5 (including) | 5.5 (including) |
| Sunos | Sun | 5.5.1 (including) | 5.5.1 (including) |
References
- ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-97.09.Solaris.passwd.buffer.overrun.vul
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll\u0026doc=secbull/139\u0026type=0\u0026nav=sec.sba
- ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-97.09.Solaris.passwd.buffer.overrun.vul
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll\u0026doc=secbull/139\u0026type=0\u0026nav=sec.sba