Solaris Keysock Kernel Module Bug Lets Certain Local Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021846 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021846
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-0913
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Mar 19 2009
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Original Entry Date: Mar 15 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): 10, OpenSolaris
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Solaris. A local user with certain privileges can cause denial of service conditions.
A local user with privileges to create PF_KEY sockets can exploit a flaw in the keysock kernel module keysock_get_opt() function to cause a system panic.
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Impact:
A local user with privileges to create PF_KEY sockets can cause a system panic.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
SPARC Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 141008-01 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_109 or later
x86 Platform
* Solaris 10 with patch 141009-01 or later
* OpenSolaris based upon builds snv_109 or later
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253568-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253568-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Exception handling 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: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:10:54 -0500
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253568-1
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