Stack Buffer Overflow in Illumos-gate Affects Network Device Management
CVE-2023-31284

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Illumos

Status
Illumos-gate
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 May 2023

What is CVE-2023-31284?

A stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the illumos-gate software prior to version 676abcb, specifically affecting the '/dev/net' subsystem. This flaw can be exploited to achieve privilege escalation by performing a stat operation on long file names within '/dev/net', potentially compromising system integrity and user security.

References

https://github.com/illumos/illumos-gate/tree/16b76d3cb933...
https://illumos.topicbox.com/groups/developer/T13ef186a53...
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/13/4
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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