Description
The access permissions for a UNIX domain socket are ignored in Solaris 2.x and SunOS 4.x, and other BSD-based operating systems before 4.4, which could allow local users to connect to the socket and possibly disrupt or control the operations of the program using that socket.
Products
- FreeBSD 2.2.2
- FreeBSD 2.2.3
- FreeBSD 2.2.4
- FreeBSD 2.2.5
- FreeBSD 2.2.6
- FreeBSD 2.2.8
- FreeBSD 3.0
- FreeBSD 3.1
- Sun Solaris 2.5.1 on PPC
- Sun Solaris 2.5.1 on x86
- Sun Solaris 2.5 on x86
- Sun Solaris 2.6
- Sun Solaris 2.6 HW3
- Sun Solaris 2.6 x86HW3
- Sun Solaris 2.6 HW5
- Sun Solaris 2.6 x86HW5
- Sun SunOS (formerly Solaris)
- Sun SunOS 4.0
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.0
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.5.1
- Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.5
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-1402, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-1402 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References