PT-2015-2798 · Oracle · Oracle Sun Solaris

Published 2015-07-16 · Updated 2017-09-22 · CVE-2015-2609

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Oracle Sun Solaris version 11.2

Description The issue is related to errors in the code and allows local users to affect availability by influencing CPU performance counters drivers or parameters. This can potentially impact the availability of information.

Recommendations For Oracle Sun Solaris version 11.2, consider restricting access to CPU performance counters drivers as a temporary mitigation measure until a patch is available. Additionally, review system configurations to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-17

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-12163

CVE-2015-2609

Affected Products

Oracle Sun Solaris

References · 4

• http://oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-12163 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2609 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1032914 · Note