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VxFS Incorrect File Permissions Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory:	SA9135	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2003-06-27
Popularity:	7,882 views

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

OS:	Sun Solaris 2.5.1 Sun Solaris 2.6 Sun Solaris 7 Sun Solaris 8 Sun Solaris 9

Software:	VERITAS File System (VxFS) 3.x

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Description: Sun has reported a vulnerability in VERITAS File System (VxFS), which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain unauthorised access to various files on a vulnerable system. The problem is that permissions may be set incorrectly. VxFS versions 3.3.3 to 3.5 for Solaris has been reported vulnerable. Solution: Apply patches. -- SPARC Platform -- VxFS 3.4 (for Solaris 2.6): http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=110433&rev=08 VxFS 3.4 (for Solaris 7): http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=110434&rev=09 VxFS 3.4 (for Solaris 8): http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=110435&rev=08 VxFS 3.4 (for Solaris 9): http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=113604&rev=01 VxFS 3.5 (for Solaris 7): http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=113205&rev=05 VxFS 3.5 (for Solaris 8): http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=113206&rev=05 VxFS 3.5 (for Solaris 9): http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/findPatch.pl?patchId=113207&rev=05 NOTE: Customers using VxFS 3.3.3 should upgrade to a newer version. VxFS 3.5 (for Solaris 2.6) is not supported, and Sun therefore advises customers to contact VERITAS and reference VERITAS incident #113367. Original Advisory: http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retri...55060&zone_32=category%3Asecurity

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