## Description

Buffer overflow in chkey in Solaris 2.5.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.

## Severity

Overall Severity: N/A

### CVSS Metrics

Type | Score | Severity | Vector
--- | --- | --- | ---

## Affected Products

### sun - solaris

Affected Versions:

- 2.4

### sun - solaris

Affected Versions:

- 2.5

### sun - solaris

Affected Versions:

- 2.5.1

### sun - sunos

Affected Versions:

- *

### sun - sunos

Affected Versions:

- 5.4

### sun - sunos

Affected Versions:

- 5.5

## References

- ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-97.18.solaris.chkey.buffer.overflow.vul
  Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167418335&w=2
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/144
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7442.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/207
  Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
- ftp://ftp.auscert.org.au/pub/auscert/advisory/AA-97.18.solaris.chkey.buffer.overflow.vul
  Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167418335&w=2
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/144
  Patch Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7442.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/207
  Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

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