CVE-2002-1871

Published: Dec 31, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (4)

Products: Sun: Solaris, Sunos

Sun

2 products

Solaris

Sunos

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sun Solaris	Version 2.6
Sun Sunos	Version 5.5.1
Sun Sunos	Version 5.7
Sun Sunos	Version 5.8

References (6)

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-45693-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9544.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5208

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-45693-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9544.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5208

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

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