Sun Solaris mail(1) could allow unauthorized access to other user`s email
| solaris-mail-unauthorized-access (11303) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Sun Solaris could allow a local attacker with limited system privileges to gain read access to other user's email, caused by a vulnerability in the mail(1) command. An attacker could use this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- Sun, Solaris 2.6
- Sun, Solaris 7.0
- Sun, Solaris 8
- Sun, Solaris 9
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed below. Refer to Sun Alert ID: 50751 for more information. See References.
SPARC:
Solaris 2.6: 109266-05 or later
Solaris 7: 109253-07 or later
Solaris 8: 111874-06 or later
Solaris 9: 114133-01 or later
x86:
Solaris 2.6: 109267-05 or later
Solaris 7: 109254-07 or later
Solaris 8: 111875-06 or later
Solaris 9: 114134-01 or later
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 50751, Security Vulnerability in mail(1) in Solaris at http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F50751&zone_32=category%3Asecurity.
- BID-6838: Sun Microsystems Solaris Mail Reading Local Race Condition Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-1080: Unknown vulnerability in mail for Solaris 2.6 through 9 allows local users to read the email of other users.
- SA8058: Sun Solaris disclosure of other user`s email
- SECTRACK ID: 1006084: Sun Solaris `mail` Application May Disclose User E-mails to Other Local Users
Reported:
Feb 11, 2003
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