PT-2010-1583 · Sun+1 · Sun Solaris+2

Published 2010-04-21 · Updated 2010-04-21 · CVE-2009-4774

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.0

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Sun Solaris versions 10 and OpenSolaris snv 49 through snv 117

Description The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service, resulting in a system panic, when 64-bit mode is used on the Intel x86 platform and a Linux (lx) branded zone is configured. The estimated number of potentially affected devices and details about real-world incidents are not specified.

Recommendations For Sun Solaris versions 10 and OpenSolaris snv 49 through snv 117, consider disabling the Linux (lx) branded zone configuration as a temporary workaround to minimize the risk of denial of service. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-4774

Affected Products

Intel X86

Opensolaris

Sun Solaris

References · 5

• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2581 · Vendor Advisory
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-266228-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4774 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36691 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/36340 · Note