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Sun Solaris "inet_network()" Off-By-One Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA30538
Release Date: 2008-06-05
Last Update: 2008-06-11
Popularity: 5,406 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Sun Solaris 10
Sun Solaris 8
Sun Solaris 9

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-0122


Description:
Sun has acknowledged a vulnerability in Solaris, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or to potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA28367

The vulnerability is reported in Solaris 8, 9, and 10 for the SPARC platform and Solaris 8 for the x86 platform.

Solution:
Apply patches.

-- SPARC Platform --

Solaris 8 / libresolv(3LIB):
Apply patch 109326-21 or later.

Solaris 8 / libsocket(3LIB):
Apply patch 111327-06 or later.

Solaris 8 / SunOS 4.x Binary Compatibility libraries:
Apply patch 109152-03 or later.

Solaris 9 / SunOS 4.x Binary Compatibility libraries:
Apply patch 112874-45 or later.

Solaris 10 / SunOS 4.x Binary Compatibility libraries:
Apply patch 136892-01 or later.

OpenSolaris:
Fixed in build snv_88 or later (SunOS 4.x Binary Compatibility libraries only (6653976))

-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 8 / libresolv(3LIB):
Apply patch 109327-21 or later.

Solaris 8 / libsocket(3LIB):
Apply patch 111328-05 or later.

Changelog:
2008-06-11: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238493-1

Other References:
SA28367:
http://secunia.com/advisories/28367/


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