Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-1356 - Improper Authentication vulnerability in SUN Solaris 10

047910
CVSS 6.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
local
sun
CWE-287
nessus
NVD
Published: 2008-03-17
Updated: 2017-08-08

Summary

Unspecified vulnerability in xscreensaver in Sun Solaris 10 Java Desktop System (JDS), when using the GNOME On-Screen Keyboard (GOK), allows local users to bypass authentication via unknown vectors that cause the screen saver to crash.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Sun
2

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Authentication Abuse
    An attacker obtains unauthorized access to an application, service or device either through knowledge of the inherent weaknesses of an authentication mechanism, or by exploiting a flaw in the authentication scheme's implementation. In such an attack an authentication mechanism is functioning but a carefully controlled sequence of events causes the mechanism to grant access to the attacker. This attack may exploit assumptions made by the target's authentication procedures, such as assumptions regarding trust relationships or assumptions regarding the generation of secret values. This attack differs from Authentication Bypass attacks in that Authentication Abuse allows the attacker to be certified as a valid user through illegitimate means, while Authentication Bypass allows the user to access protected material without ever being certified as an authenticated user. This attack does not rely on prior sessions established by successfully authenticating users, as relied upon for the "Exploitation of Session Variables, Resource IDs and other Trusted Credentials" attack patterns.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Register Man in the Middle
    This attack utilizes a REST(REpresentational State Transfer)-style applications' trust in the system resources and environment to place man in the middle once SSL is terminated. Rest applications premise is that they leverage existing infrastructure to deliver web services functionality. An example of this is a Rest application that uses HTTP Get methods and receives a HTTP response with an XML document. These Rest style web services are deployed on existing infrastructure such as Apache and IIS web servers with no SOAP stack required. Unfortunately from a security standpoint, there frequently is no interoperable identity security mechanism deployed, so Rest developers often fall back to SSL to deliver security. In large data centers, SSL is typically terminated at the edge of the network - at the firewall, load balancer, or router. Once the SSL is terminated the HTTP request is in the clear (unless developers have hashed or encrypted the values, but this is rare). The attacker can utilize a sniffer such as Wireshark to snapshot the credentials, such as username and password that are passed in the clear once SSL is terminated. Once the attacker gathers these credentials, they can submit requests to the web service provider just as authorized user do. There is not typically an authentication on the client side, beyond what is passed in the request itself so once this is compromised, then this is generally sufficient to compromise the service's authentication scheme.
  • Man in the Middle Attack
    This type of attack targets the communication between two components (typically client and server). The attacker places himself in the communication channel between the two components. Whenever one component attempts to communicate with the other (data flow, authentication challenges, etc.), the data first goes to the attacker, who has the opportunity to observe or alter it, and it is then passed on to the other component as if it was never intercepted. This interposition is transparent leaving the two compromised components unaware of the potential corruption or leakage of their communications. The potential for Man-in-the-Middle attacks yields an implicit lack of trust in communication or identify between two components.

Nessus

  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS10_X86_120095-35.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.2_x86: xscreensaver patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Apr/14/14
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id107855
    published2018-03-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/107855
    titleSolaris 10 (x86) : 120095-35
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text in this plugin was
# extracted from the Oracle SunOS Patch Updates.
#
include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(107855);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/01/08");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-3069", "CVE-2007-3283", "CVE-2008-1356", "CVE-2009-1276", "CVE-2009-2711", "CVE-2009-3432", "CVE-2009-3746", "CVE-2009-3851");

  script_name(english:"Solaris 10 (x86) : 120095-35");
  script_summary(english:"Check for patch 120095-35");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote host is missing Sun Security Patch number 120095-35"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"X11 6.6.2_x86: xscreensaver patch.
Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Apr/14/14"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://getupdates.oracle.com/readme/120095-35"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Install patch 120095-35 or higher");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2009-3851");
  script_cwe_id(16, 200, 287);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:solaris:10:120095");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:oracle:solaris:10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/06/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/04/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/03/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Solaris Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Solaris/showrev");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("solaris.inc");

showrev = get_kb_item("Host/Solaris/showrev");
if (empty_or_null(showrev)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Solaris");
os_ver = pregmatch(pattern:"Release: (\d+.(\d+))", string:showrev);
if (empty_or_null(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Solaris");
full_ver = os_ver[1];
os_level = os_ver[2];
if (full_ver != "5.10") audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Solaris 10", "Solaris " + os_level);
package_arch = pregmatch(pattern:"Application architecture: (\w+)", string:showrev);
if (empty_or_null(package_arch)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
package_arch = package_arch[1];
if (package_arch != "i386") audit(AUDIT_ARCH_NOT, "i386", package_arch);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);

if (solaris_check_patch(release:"5.10_x86", arch:"i386", patch:"120095-35", obsoleted_by:"", package:"SUNWxwsvr", version:"6.6.2.7400,REV=0.2004.12.15") < 0) flag++;

if (flag) {
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : solaris_get_report()
  );
} else {
  patch_fix = solaris_patch_fix_get();
  if (!empty_or_null(patch_fix)) audit(AUDIT_PATCH_INSTALLED, patch_fix, "Solaris 10");
  tested = solaris_pkg_tests_get();
  if (!empty_or_null(tested)) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "SUNWxwsvr");
}
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS10_X86_120095.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.2_x86: xscreensaver patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Oct/13/14 This plugin has been deprecated and either replaced with individual 120095 patch-revision plugins, or deemed non-security related.
    last seen2019-02-21
    modified2018-07-30
    plugin id24385
    published2007-02-18
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=24385
    titleSolaris 10 (x86) : 120095-36 (deprecated)
    code
    
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# @DEPRECATED@
#
# Disabled on 2018/03/12. Deprecated and either replaced by
# individual patch-revision plugins, or has been deemed a
# non-security advisory.
#
include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(24385);
  script_version("1.39");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/30 13:40:15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-3069", "CVE-2007-3283", "CVE-2008-1356", "CVE-2009-1276", "CVE-2009-2711", "CVE-2009-3432", "CVE-2009-3746", "CVE-2009-3851");

  script_name(english:"Solaris 10 (x86) : 120095-36 (deprecated)");
  script_summary(english:"Check for patch 120095-36");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"This plugin has been deprecated."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"X11 6.6.2_x86: xscreensaver patch.
Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Oct/13/14

This plugin has been deprecated and either replaced with individual
120095 patch-revision plugins, or deemed non-security related."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://getupdates.oracle.com/readme/120095-36"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"n/a"
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_cwe_id(16, 200, 287);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:sun:solaris");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/10/13");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/02/18");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
  script_family(english:"Solaris Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Solaris/showrev");

  exit(0);
}

exit(0, "This plugin has been deprecated. Consult specific patch-revision plugins for patch 120095 instead.");
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS10_120094-35.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.2: xscreensaver patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Apr/14/14
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id107353
    published2018-03-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/107353
    titleSolaris 10 (sparc) : 120094-35
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text in this plugin was
# extracted from the Oracle SunOS Patch Updates.
#
include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(107353);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2020/01/08");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2007-3069", "CVE-2007-3283", "CVE-2008-1356", "CVE-2009-1276", "CVE-2009-2711", "CVE-2009-3432", "CVE-2009-3746", "CVE-2009-3851");

  script_name(english:"Solaris 10 (sparc) : 120094-35");
  script_summary(english:"Check for patch 120094-35");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote host is missing Sun Security Patch number 120094-35"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"X11 6.6.2: xscreensaver patch.
Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Apr/14/14"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://getupdates.oracle.com/readme/120094-35"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Install patch 120094-35 or higher");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2009-3851");
  script_cwe_id(16, 200, 287);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:solaris:10:120094");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:oracle:solaris:10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2007/06/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/04/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/03/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Solaris Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Solaris/showrev");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("solaris.inc");

showrev = get_kb_item("Host/Solaris/showrev");
if (empty_or_null(showrev)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Solaris");
os_ver = pregmatch(pattern:"Release: (\d+.(\d+))", string:showrev);
if (empty_or_null(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Solaris");
full_ver = os_ver[1];
os_level = os_ver[2];
if (full_ver != "5.10") audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Solaris 10", "Solaris " + os_level);
package_arch = pregmatch(pattern:"Application architecture: (\w+)", string:showrev);
if (empty_or_null(package_arch)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
package_arch = package_arch[1];
if (package_arch != "sparc") audit(AUDIT_ARCH_NOT, "sparc", package_arch);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);

if (solaris_check_patch(release:"5.10", arch:"sparc", patch:"120094-35", obsoleted_by:"", package:"SUNWxwsvr", version:"6.6.2.7400,REV=0.2004.12.15") < 0) flag++;

if (flag) {
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : solaris_get_report()
  );
} else {
  patch_fix = solaris_patch_fix_get();
  if (!empty_or_null(patch_fix)) audit(AUDIT_PATCH_INSTALLED, patch_fix, "Solaris 10");
  tested = solaris_pkg_tests_get();
  if (!empty_or_null(tested)) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "SUNWxwsvr");
}
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS10_120094-36.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.2: xscreensaver patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Oct/13/14
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id107354
    published2018-03-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/107354
    titleSolaris 10 (sparc) : 120094-36
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS10_120094.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.2: xscreensaver patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Oct/13/14 This plugin has been deprecated and either replaced with individual 120094 patch-revision plugins, or deemed non-security related.
    last seen2019-02-21
    modified2018-07-30
    plugin id24373
    published2007-02-18
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=24373
    titleSolaris 10 (sparc) : 120094-36 (deprecated)
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS10_X86_120095-36.NASL
    descriptionX11 6.6.2_x86: xscreensaver patch. Date this patch was last updated by Sun : Oct/13/14
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id107856
    published2018-03-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2018-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/107856
    titleSolaris 10 (x86) : 120095-36

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