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Sun SRS Net Connect Software "srsexec" Format String Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA27512
Release Date: 2007-11-05
Last Update: 2007-11-14
Popularity: 3,881 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Sun SRS NetConnect Software 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-3880


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in SRS Net Connect Software, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error within the srsexec binary and can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

The vulnerability is reported in version 3.2.3 without patch 125713-02 and version 3.2.4 without patch 123870-03.

Solution:
Apply patches.

SRS Net Connect Software version 3.2.3 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10):
Apply patch 125713-02 or later.

SRS Net Connect Software version 3.2.4 (for Solaris 8, 9 and 10):
Apply patch 123870-03 or later.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Sean Larsson, iDefense Labs.

Changelog:
2007-11-06: Updated advisory and added additional link to iDefense Labs.
2007-11-14: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
Sun:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103119-1

iDefense Labs:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=610


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