---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you need accurate and reliable IDS / IPS / AV detection rules? Get in-depth vulnerability details: http://secunia.com/binary_analysis/sample_analysis/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Sun Solaris socket Local Denial of Service SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA32611 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/32611/ CRITICAL: Not critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: Local system OPERATING SYSTEM: Sun Solaris 10 http://secunia.com/advisories/product/4813/ 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 socket (3SOCKET) function, which can be exploited to cause a system panic. The vulnerability is reported in Sun Solaris 10 for the SPARC platform (with patch 127127-11) and x86 platform (with patch 127128-11) on systems without InfiniBand hardware. SOLUTION: Apply patches. -- SPARC Platform -- Solaris 10: Apply patch 137137-05 or later OpenSolaris: Fixed in build snv_92 or later. -- x86 Platform -- Solaris 10: Apply patch 137138-05 or later. OpenSolaris: Fixed in build snv_92 or later. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by the vendor. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-242806-1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------