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TITLE:
Sun Solaris NTP Mode 7 Request Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA38009

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/38009/

DESCRIPTION:
Sun has acknowledged a vulnerability in Solaris, which can be
exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

For more information:
SA37629

The vulnerability is reported in Solaris 8, 9, and 10 for both the
SPARC and x86 platforms.

SOLUTION:
Apply Interim Security Relief (ISR):
http://sunsolve.sun.com/tpatches

-- SPARC Platform --

Solaris 8:
Interim Security Relief (ISR) is available via normal support
channels for Solaris 8 Vintage Patch Service customers.

Solaris 9:
Apply IDR143831-01.

Solaris 10:
Apply IDR143833-01 (xntpd) and IDR143834-01 (ntpd).


-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 8:
Interim Security Relief (ISR) is available via normal support
channels for Solaris 8 Vintage Patch Service customers.

Solaris 9:
Apply IDR143832-01.

Solaris 10:
Apply IDR143834-01 (xntpd) and IDR143836-01 (ntpd).

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-275590-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA37629:
http://secunia.com/advisories/37629/

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