Solaris dotoprocs() Function Lets Local Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019186 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019186
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-0269
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jan 28 2008
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Original Entry Date: Jan 14 2008
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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): 10
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Solaris. A local user can cause denial of service conditions.
A local user can invoke the dotoprocs() function to trigger a system panic.
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Impact:
A local user can cause a kernel panic on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued the following fixes.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 127111-06 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 127112-06 or later
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103188-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103188-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:42:27 -0500
Subject: Security Vulnerability in Solaris 10 Related to the dotoprocs() Routine
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103188-1
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