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Sun Solaris lpsched Unspecified Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA18498
Release Date: 2006-01-16
Last Update: 2006-01-25
Popularity: 9,371 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Sun Solaris 10
Sun Solaris 8
Sun Solaris 9

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-0227


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in lpsched, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in lpsched. This can be exploited by unprivileged users to delete any files or disable the LP print service.

The vulnerability has been reported in Solaris 8, 9, and 10.

Solution:
Apply patches.

-- SPARC Platform --

Solaris 8:
Apply patch 109320-17 or later.

Solaris 9:
Apply patch 113329-16 or later.

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 120467-03 or later.

-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 8:
Apply patch 109321-17 or later.

Solaris 9:
Apply patch 114980-17 or later.

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 120468-03 or later.

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Hiroshi Nakano.

Changelog:
2006-01-25: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102033-1


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