Solaris Bug in IP Implementation Lets Local Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021653 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021653
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-0480
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Feb 11 2009
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Original Entry Date: Jan 31 2009
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Impact:
Denial of service via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 8, 9, 10, OpenSolaris
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Solaris. A local user can cause denial of service conditions.
A local user can exploit a flaw in the Solaris IP(7p) implementation to open a large number of sockets, denying service to 32-bit applications. In some cases, this may adversely affect the system.
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Impact:
A local user can cause denial of service conditions on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued the following fixes.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 116965-34 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 114344-37 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 138888-01 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_82 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 8 with patch 116966-33 or later
* Solaris 9 with patch 119435-25 or later
* Solaris 10 with patch 138889-01 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_82 or later
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-248026-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-248026-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Resource error
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Message History:
None.
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