VDB-45928 · CVE-2009-0131 · BID 33267

Sun OpenSolaris denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Sun OpenSolaris. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-0131. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Sun OpenSolaris (Operating System) (affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The UFS implementation in the kernel in Sun OpenSolaris snv_29 through snv_90 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via the single posix_fallocate test in the SUSv3 POSIX test suite, related to an F_ALLOCSP fcntl call.

The weakness was presented 01/15/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securitytracker.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0131 since 01/15/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 33267†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1021600†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

01/13/2009 🔍
01/15/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2252 days 🔍
10/25/2018 +1318 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0131 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0131
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45928
SecurityFocus: 33267 - Sun OpenSolaris 'posix_fallocate(3C)' System Call Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1021600

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/25/2018 08:27
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (54), 10/25/2018 08:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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