[SA20168] Solaris in.ftpd Directory Access Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

TITLE:
Solaris in.ftpd Directory Access Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA20168

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/20168/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Sun Solaris 9
http://secunia.com/product/95/

DESCRIPTION:
Sun Microsystems has acknowledged a vulnerability in Solaris, which
can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security
restrictions.

For more information:
SA11055

The vulnerability has been reported in Solaris 9 on both the SPARC
and x86 platforms.

SOLUTION:
A final resolution is reportedly pending completion.

Restrict access of the FTP service to trusted users only.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102356-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA11055:
http://secunia.com/advisories/11055/

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