PT-2009-5312 · Sun · Sun Solaris

Published 2009-08-27 · Updated 2017-09-19 · CVE-2009-2972

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Sun Solaris versions 8 and 9

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, specifically memory consumption, via unspecified vectors that trigger a "fork()/exec() bomb" in the in.lpd service of the print service.

Recommendations: For Sun Solaris versions 8 and 9, consider disabling the in.lpd service in the print service as a temporary workaround to minimize the risk of exploitation. Restrict access to the print service to prevent remote attackers from triggering the denial of service.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-2972

Affected Products

Sun Solaris

References · 7

• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2417 · Vendor Advisory
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264608-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2972 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/36148 · Patch
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-109320-23-1 · Patch
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36445 · Vendor Advisory
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6225 · Note