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Sun Solaris NFS Kernel Module Denial of Service
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA31598
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Release Date:
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2008-08-25
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Last Update:
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2008-08-28
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Popularity:
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2,402 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Sun Solaris 10
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-3839
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Sun Solaris, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the Solaris NFS kernel module, which can be exploited to cause a system panic on an affected NFS server.
The vulnerability is reported in Sun Solaris 10 with kernel patches 120011-14 (SPARC) or 120012-14 (x86).
Solution:
Apply patches.
-- SPARC Platform --
Solaris 10:
Apply patch 138070-02 or later.
OpenSolaris:
Fixed in build snv_88 or later.
-- x86 Platform --
Solaris 10:
Apply patch 138071-02 or later.
OpenSolaris:
Fixed in build snv_88 or later.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2008-08-28: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-241066-1
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