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[SA36720] Sun Solaris 8 "w" Utility Privilege Escalation

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Mon Sep 14 2009 - 19:40:08 CDT


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TITLE:
Sun Solaris 8 "w" Utility Privilege Escalation

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA36720

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/36720/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Sun Solaris 8, which can be
exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

For more information:
SA36719

SOLUTION:
A final resolution is pending completion.

Grant only trusted users access to affected system.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-266348-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA36719:
http://secunia.com/advisories/36719/

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