CVE-2004-1767 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 10 Mar 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by loading arbitrary loadable kernel modules in the Solaris kernel.

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-2004-1767?

CVE-2004-1767 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 10 Mar 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The kernel in Solaris 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 allows local users to gain privileges by loading arbitrary loadable kernel modules (LKM), possibly involving the modload function.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1767?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1767?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1767 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-1767 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1767 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Solaris vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fj6h-66gp-9xqf.