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CVE-2011-2258: Solaris local users may alter or disrupt system

CVE-2011-2258 · published 15 years ago

Summary

A flaw in the Solaris operating system (versions 8, 9, 10 and 11 Express) could let someone with a local account view, change, or stop critical data and services. The problem is tied to the rksh command shell, though the exact details are not disclosed. Install the newest Solaris security updates or move to a newer, supported version to keep your systems safe.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
sun	sunos	5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 `cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.8:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Solaris 8, 9, 10, and 11 Express allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to rksh.

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujuly2011-313328.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-201A.html US Government Resource

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

4.6 Medium

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published20 Jul 2011

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2011-2258 · NVD

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