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Solaris update for sendmail
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20650
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Release Date:
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2006-06-15
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Popularity:
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7,915 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Workaround
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| OS: | Sun Solaris 10
Sun Solaris 8
Sun Solaris 9
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-1173
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Description:
Sun has acknowledged an update for sendmail. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
For more information:
SA15779
Solution:
Apply Interim Security Relief (ISR).
http://sunsolve.sun.com/tpatches
Solaris 10 (SPARC platform):
Apply IDR123453-01.
Solaris 10 (x86 platform):
Apply IDR123454-01.
As a workaround, the vendor suggests setting the "ForkEachJob" option and configuring sendmail to write statically named core files (see vendor advisory for details).
A final resolution is pending completion.
Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102460-1
Other References:
SA15779:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15779/
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