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Sun Solaris sysinfo Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory:	SA10006	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2003-10-15
Last Update:	2005-02-10
Popularity:	9,570 views

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	Exposure of system information Exposure of sensitive information
Where:	Local system
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Sun Solaris 2.6 Sun Solaris 7 Sun Solaris 8 Sun Solaris 9

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CVE reference:	CVE-2003-1062

Description: Sun has reported a vulnerability in Solaris, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to potentially gain knowledge of sensitive information. The vulnerability is caused due to an undisclosed vulnerability in the "sysinfo()" system call, which can be exploited to read arbitrary portions of kernel memory. The vulnerability affects versions 2.6 through 9 on SPARC platforms and versions 2.6 through 8 on x86 platforms. Solution: Apply patches. -- SPARC Platform -- Solaris 2.6: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=105181&rev=35 Solaris 7: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=106541&rev=27 Solaris 8. http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=108528&rev=24 Solaris 9: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=112233&rev=01 -- x86 Platform -- Solaris 2.6: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=105182&rev=35 Solaris 7: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=106542&rev=27 Solaris 8: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=108529&rev=24 Changelog: 2005-02-10: Added CVE reference. Original Advisory: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57340-1

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