CVE-2004-2686
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CVE-2004-2686 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the vfs_getvfssw function in Solaris 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 allows local users to load arbitrary kernel modules via crafted (1) mount or (2) sysfs system calls. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2004-1767, but there are insufficient details to be sure.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the vfs_getvfssw function in Solaris 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 allows local users to load arbitrary kernel modules via crafted (1) mount or (2) sysfs system calls. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2004-1767, but there are insufficient details to be sure.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Solaris | 2.6 |
| Sun | Solaris | 7.0 |
| Sun | Solaris | 8.0 |
| Sun | Solaris | 9.0 |
| Sun | Sunos | All versions |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.7 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.8 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.9 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9962Exploit, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9962Exploit, Patch
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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