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Sun Solaris sysinfo() Kernel Memory Disclosure
Secunia Advisory: SA21148
Release Date: 2006-07-24
Last Update: 2006-07-27
Popularity: 8,263 views

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

OS:Sun Solaris 10

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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

The vulnerability is caused due to an integer underflow error in the "sysinfo()" system call and makes it possible to partially disclose contents in kernel memory.

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