CVE-2004-0481 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can corrupt arbitrary files via symlink attacks in the Solaris KCMS logging feature, requiring local access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0481?
CVE-2004-0481 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 24 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The logging feature in kcms_configure in the KCMS package on Solaris 8 and 9, and possibly other versions, allows local users to corrupt arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the KCS_ClogFile file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0481?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2004-0481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-55w2-52pp-35qg.