CVE-2011-0412 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read unencrypted patch files to obtain password hashes and perform brute force attacks, leading to potential privilege escalation.
- 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-2011-0412?
CVE-2011-0412 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 19 Apr 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Oracle Solaris 8, 9, and 10 stores back-out patch files (undo.Z) unencrypted with world-readable permissions under /var/sadm/pkg/, which allows local users to obtain password hashes and conduct brute force password guessing attacks.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0412?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0412?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0412 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4qg-rgm7-vgvv.