minor issue with IBM HTTPD and /usr/bin/ikeyman

Summary: /usr/bin/ikeyman is a shell script installed with setuid root permissions by the IBMHSSSB package on Solaris. The script does not seem to work very well in a Solaris 2.6 environment because of dynamic linker issues; if they are resolved, however, an unprivileged user may then be able to...

CVE-1999-0786

The CVE-1999-0786 entry concerns the Solaris dynamic linker. Vulnerability: a local user can create arbitrary files via the LD_PROFILE environmental variable and a symlink attack affecting the dynamic linker. Affected component: Solaris dynamic linker; root cause: LD_PROFILE manipulation enabling...

Solaris 2.6 - Profiling File Creation

Solaris 2.6 - Profiling File Creation source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/659/info A vulnerability in the dynamic linkers while profiling a shared object allows local users to create arbitrary files in the system. It canno't be used to overwrite existing files. If the LDPROFILE environment...

SunOS 4.1.3 - LD_LIBRARY_PATH LD_OPTIONS

SunOS 4.1.3 - LDLIBRARYPATH LDOPTIONS source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43/info There exists a vulnerability involving environment variables and setuid/setgid programs under SunOS 4.0 and higher. A dynamically-linked program that is invoked by a setuid/setgid program has access to the...