Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 85 File System sendfilev denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 85. Affected is the function sendfilev of the component File System. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3666. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 85 (Operating System). Affected is the function sendfilev of the component File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96 allows (1) context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors involving creation of a crafted file and use of the sendfilev system call, as demonstrated by a file served by an Apache 2.2.x web server with EnableSendFile configured; and (2) local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a call to the sendfile system call, as reachable through the sendfilev library.

The weakness was published 08/11/2008 with Sun Microsystems (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-3666. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33206 (Solaris 10 (sparc) : 137111-08), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks.

A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44396), Tenable (33206), SecurityFocus (BID 30654†), OSVDB (47375†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1020666†). Similar entries are available at VDB-42788, VDB-43581, VDB-46222 and VDB-43853. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 33206
Nessus Name: Solaris 10 (sparc) : 137111-08
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Sun Microsystems
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-3666 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3666
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43680

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X-Force: 44396
SecurityFocus: 30654 - Sun Solaris 'sendfilev()' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 47375 - Solaris sendfilev() System Call System Panic Remote DoS
SecurityTracker: 1020666
Vulnerability Center: 24029 - Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris \x3C snv_96 sendfilev() System Call Remote DoS Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 01/25/2025 19:08
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (59), 02/17/2017 11:17 (10), 08/01/2021 19:06 (3), 08/01/2021 19:13 (1), 01/25/2025 19:08 (15)
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