VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2002-1871
pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file contains a "?" (question mark) in the (1) mode, (2) owner, or (3) group fields, which allows attackers to elevate privileges.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.35%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
pkgadd in Sun Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 installs files setuid/setgid root if the pkgmap file contains a "?" (question mark) in the (1) mode, (2) owner, or (3) group fields, which allows attackers to elevate privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- sun/solaris · sun/sunos
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-45693-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9544.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5208Patch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-45693-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9544.phpPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5208Patch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.