CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1296

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in the priocntl system call in Solaris allows local users to execute arbitrary code via '..' sequences in the pc_clname field of a pcinfo_t structure, causing priocntl to load a malicious kernel module.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code in the kernel context, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Solaris system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and restrict access to the priocntl system call for unauthorized users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Directory traversal vulnerability in priocntl system call in Solaris does allows local users to execute arbitrary code via ".." sequences in the pc_clname field of a pcinfo_t structure, which cause priocntl to load a malicious kernel module.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS