Vulnerability Name:

CCN-15328

Published:2004-02-26
Updated:2004-02-26
Summary:Sun Solaris could deny legitimate users access to their Network Information Service (NIS) account. If the password of the NIS client begins with a plus or minus sign (+, -) and the password entry for nsswitch.conf is 'passwd: compat', a user attempting to login may be denied access to the NIS account.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: CCN
Type: VulnWatch Mailing List, Fri Mar 05 2004 - 10:21:28 CST
Sun passwd(1) Command Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Sun Alert ID: 55540
Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 NIS Clients May Not Allow Users With +/ - Passwd Syntax Entries to Login

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin O-088
Sun passwd(1) Command Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
solaris-nis-account-dos(15328)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:sun:solaris:8::sparc:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:sun:solaris:9::sparc:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    sun solaris 8
    sun solaris 9