Sun SunOS 4.1.4 TCX Device /dev/tcx0 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Sun SunOS 4.1.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /dev/tcx0 of the component TCX Device Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-1999-1449. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Sun SunOS 4.1.4 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file /dev/tcx0 of the component TCX Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

sunos 4.1.4 on a sparc 20 machine allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by reading from the /dev/tcx0 tcx device.

The weakness was presented 05/19/1997 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at oamk.fi. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1449. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/19/1997 🔍
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05/19/2018 +1431 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oamk.fi
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13898
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 11:01
Updated: 05/19/2018 09:48
Changes: 06/18/2014 11:01 (45), 05/19/2018 09:48 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:8C8:103

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