CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1590

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) packages in Solaris 8 Update 1/01 or later install files with world or group write permissions, allowing local users to gain root privileges or cause a denial of service.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system or disrupt its operation, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the WBEM packages to the latest version and restrict write permissions for the installed files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) packages (1) SUNWwbdoc, (2) SUNWwbcou, (3) SUNWwbdev and (4) SUNWmgapp packages, when installed using Solaris 8 Update 1/01 or later, install files with world or group write permissions, which allows local users to gain root privileges or cause a denial of service.

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