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TITLE:
Sun Solaris "keysock" Kernel Module Local Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA34277

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34277/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in 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 within the
"keysock" kernel module, which can be exploited to cause a system
panic.

Successful exploitation requires privileges to create PF_KEY sockets.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

-- SPARC Platform --

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 141008-01 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-141008-01-1

OpenSolaris:
Fixed in build snv_109 or later.

-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 141009-01 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-141009-01-1

OpenSolaris:
Fixed in build snv_109 or later.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253568-1

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