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Sun Solaris LDAP2 Client Commands Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA19638
Release Date: 2006-04-12
Last Update: 2006-04-16
Popularity: 9,376 views

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

OS:Sun Solaris 8
Sun Solaris 9

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-1782


Description:
A security issue has been reported in Sun Solaris, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of sensitive information.

The problem is that the Directory Server rootDN (Distinguished Name) password may be disclosed to local users when a privileged users runs the idsconfig command or certain LDAP commands (ldapadd, ldapdelete, ldapmodify, ldapmodrdn, and ldapsearch).

Solution:
Apply patches.

-- SPARC Platform --

Solaris 8:
Apply patch 108993-51 or later.

Solaris 9:
Apply patch 115677-02 or later and 121321-01 or later.

-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 8:
Apply patch 108994-51 or later.

Solaris 9:
Apply patch 115678-02 or later and 121322-01 or later.

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits Michael Gerdts.

Changelog:
2006-04-16: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102113-1


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