# CVE-2007-5225: Integer signedness error in FIFO filesystems (named pipes) on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to read the contents of unspecifie

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-10-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer signedness error in FIFO filesystems (named pipes) on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to read the contents of unspecified memory locations via a negative maximum length value to the I_PEEK ioctl.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481501/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27654
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5227
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27024
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-463.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25905
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3339
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36918
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4516
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2170
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103061-1
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018766
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=603

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