Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 85 Subsystem frpr_icmp resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 85 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function frpr_icmp of the component Subsystem. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-2487. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 85 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function frpr_icmp of the component Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the frpr_icmp function in the ipfilter (aka IP Filter) subsystem in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_45 through snv_110, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 07/15/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2487 since 07/16/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39574 (Solaris 10 (sparc) : 141020-03), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116515 (Sun Solaris IP Filter Denial of Service Vulnerability (1020570.1)).

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 (51739), Tenable (39574), SecurityFocus (BID 35715†), OSVDB (55874†) and Secunia (SA35881†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

OpenSolaris

Version

Snv 85

License

free

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 39574
Nessus Name: Solaris 10 (sparc) : 141020-03
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OpenVAS ID: 855689
OpenVAS Name: Solaris Update for ipf ipftest 141020-01
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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06/29/2009 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2487 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49060

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X-Force: 51739
SecurityFocus: 35715 - Sun Solaris IP Filter (ipf(5)) Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 35881 - Sun Solaris IP Filter Denial of Service, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 55874 - Solaris IP Filter (ipf(5)) Use-after-free System Panic DoS
Vulnerability Center: 22903 - Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_45 - snv_110 Remote DoS Vulnerability via IP Filter, High
Vupen: ADV-2009-1923

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 03/31/2025 05:42
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (68), 02/11/2017 16:45 (13), 08/12/2021 14:52 (3), 03/31/2025 05:42 (16)
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