Vulnerability CVE-2010-1183
Published: 2010-03-29   Modified: 2012-02-13

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.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
Med.
Solaris Update manager and Sun Patch Cluster - Symlink attack
DHS
01.04.2010
High
Solaris Recommended Patch Cluster 6/19 local root on x86
Larry W. Cashdol...
16.12.2013

Type:

CWE-59

 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'))

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
3.3/10
4.9/10
3.4/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
None
Affected software
SUN -> Solaris 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510305/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510311/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38928
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57149
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