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CVE-2010-1183

🗓️ 29 Mar 2010 22:00:00Reported by mitreType 
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🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov👁 57 Views🌐 WEB

Certain patch-installation scripts in Oracle Solaris allow local users to append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/CLEANUP temporary file

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ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
/tmp/iconf_entries.$args[1]path/tmp/iconf_entries.$args[1]Symlink attack to append data to arbitrary file via Update Manager during patch installation.CWE-59
/tmp/CLEANUPpath/tmp/CLEANUPSymlink abuse to modify arbitrary files by exploiting temporary file handling during patch/update operations.CWE-59
/tmp/diskette_rc.d/rcs9.shpath/tmp/diskette_rc.d/rcs9.shPre/Post patch scripts that can be replaced or augmented to gain root privileges via symlinked or malicious shell scripts.CWE-59
/tmp/disketterc.d/rcs9.shpath/tmp/diskette_rc.d/rcs9.shPre/Post patch scripts that can be replaced or augmented to gain root privileges via symlinked or malicious shell scripts.CWE-59
/tmp/r00tpath/tmp/r00tSetuid root shell created via tampered patch process; a symlink attack can enable writing/placing malicious binaries.CWE-59
/etc/shadowpath/etc/shadowTarget file for privilege escalation via tampering with patch/install scripts.CWE-59
/etc/passwdpath/etc/passwdTarget file for privilege escalation via tampering with patch/install scripts.CWE-59
/tmp/ncrstmppath/tmp/ncrstmpTemporary file used in patch/update scripts that can be overwritten via symlink attack.CWE-59
/etc/driver_aliasespath/etc/driver_aliasesFile modified by patch process that can be manipulated through symlink attacks.CWE-59
/tmp/disketterc.d/rcs9.shpath/tmp/disketterc.d/rcs9.shPost-install script path susceptible to tampering leading to privilege escalation.CWE-59
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16 Jun 2026 23:17Current
6.2Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.2
CVSS 23.3
EPSS0.00494
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