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CVE-2004-2686

HighPublished

Directory traversal vulnerability in the vfs_getvfssw function in Solaris 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 allows local users to load arbitrary kernel modules via crafted...

Published: Sep 23, 2007
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Mar 23, 2004

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

1.2%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 65.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in the vfs_getvfssw function in Solaris 2.6, 7, 8, and 9 allows local users to load arbitrary kernel modules via crafted (1) mount or (2) sysfs system calls. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2004-1767, but there are insufficient details to be sure.

Sources

Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8/9 - vfs_getvfssw function Privilege EscalationExploit
Sinan Eren · solaris · Mar 23, 2004

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