Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old, poorly described OpenSolaris flaw in a root/boot archive tool. Public data only says it is a local temporary-file vulnerability with unknown impact. There is no KEV listing in the supplied bundle, so active exploitation is not established. The business concern is legacy OpenSolaris systems that still permit local user access. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Sun OpenSolaris installations using the affected root/boot archive tooling. The source bundle does not identify affected versions, packages, or CPEs, so asset validation is required before assigning risk. Low operational priority for most organizations unless OpenSolaris remains active. If present in sensitive environments, treat this as a legacy exposure requiring inventory, access restriction, and retirement planning because public impact and fix data are incomplete. Mitigation focus: Inventory any remaining Sun OpenSolaris systems and ownership.; Check vendor or archived Sun/OpenSolaris guidance for Bug ID 6653455.; Restrict local shell access on any potentially affected systems..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- opensolaris-root-boot-unspecified(48146)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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