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Sun Solaris NFSv4 Client Kernel Module Denial of Service
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA31517
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Release Date:
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2008-08-20
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Popularity:
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2,458 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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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 NFSv4 client kernel module. This can be exploited to cause all local NFSv4 mounts to become unresponsive by cooperating with a privileged user from a NFSv4 server.
The vulnerability is reported in Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris systems where NFSv4 and automountd(1M) are in use.
Solution:
Apply patches.
-- SPARC Platform --
Solaris 10:
Apply patch 137111-05 or later.
OpenSolaris:
Fixed in build snv_37 or later.
-- x86 Platform --
Solaris 10:
Apply patch 137112-05 or later.
OpenSolaris:
Fixed in build snv_37 or later.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-240546-1
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