----------------------------------------------------------------------

Hardcore Disassembler / Reverse Engineer Wanted!

Want to work with IDA and BinDiff?
Want to write PoC's and Exploits?

Your nationality is not important.
We will get you a work permit, find an apartment, and offer a
relocation compensation package.

http://secunia.com/hardcore_disassembler_and_reverse_engineer/

----------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE:
Sun Solaris ACK Storm Denial of Service Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA21226

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/21226/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Sun Solaris 9
http://secunia.com/product/95/
Sun Solaris 8
http://secunia.com/product/94/
Sun Solaris 10
http://secunia.com/product/4813/

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

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of TCP
packets with incorrect sequence numbers, which can be exploited to
cause a so-called "ACK Storm" where two systems try to re-syncronize
the TCP session indefinitely.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

-- SPARC Platform --

Solaris 8:
Apply patch 116965-17 or later.

Solaris 9:
Apply patch 118305-07 or later.

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 118833-12 or later.

-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 8:
Apply patch 116966-16 or later.

Solaris 9:
Apply patch 117470-06 or later.

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 118855-10 or later.

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102206-1

----------------------------------------------------------------------

About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/

Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/


Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories
http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org

----------------------------------------------------------------------