Symlink Attack Vulnerability in Sun Management Center for Solaris 8
CVE-2001-1479

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Oracle
Status: Management\+center
Vendor: CVE Published:; 31 December 2001

What is CVE-2001-1479?

The smcboot tool in Sun Management Center 2.0 for Solaris 8 contains a vulnerability that allows local users to manipulate symlinks to delete arbitrary files. This exploit occurs via the application’s use of the temporary directory /tmp/smc$SMC_PORT, which can be compromised to perform unauthorized file deletions. Proper access controls and file handling are essential to mitigate these risks.

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