SunOS is a proprietary Unix operating system used by some organizations in the past. This vulnerability allows local users to gain root privileges on SunOS 4.0.3 and 4.0.3c systems, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data.
SunOS is a proprietary Unix operating system used by some organizations in the past. This vulnerability allows local users to gain root privileges on SunOS 4.0.3 and 4.0.3c systems, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data.
You're affected if you use SunOS 4.0.3 or 4.0.3c. If you don't recognize the name "SunOS" or are unsure about your system's version, you're probably not affected.
Version info: Not specified in the advisory.
Check with: uname -a to verify your SunOS version.
Immediate mitigations:
- Restrict root access to sensitive areas of the system (e.g., /var/log, /etc)
- Monitor for suspicious system activity and audit logs
Contact a certified Sun Microsystems support representative to obtain a patched version. Unfortunately, no public patch link is available in the advisory.