Sun OpenSolaris prior Snv 85 Subsystem race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun OpenSolaris and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Subsystem. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2644. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun OpenSolaris (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in the Solaris Auditing subsystem in Sun Solaris 9 and 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_121, when extended file attributes are used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors related to "pathnames for invalid fds."

The weakness was published 07/29/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2644. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39317 (Solaris 10 (sparc) : 140921-02), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version Snv 85 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52053), Tenable (39317), SecurityFocus (BID 35835†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24307†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 39317
Nessus Name: Solaris 10 (sparc) : 140921-02
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSolaris Snv 85

Timelineinfo

06/05/2009 🔍
07/27/2009 +52 days 🔍
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07/29/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1925 days 🔍
08/13/2021 +2340 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2644 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2644
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49200

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X-Force: 52053
SecurityFocus: 35835 - Sun Solaris Auditing Race Condition Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 24307 - Sun Solaris 9 and 10 and OpenSolaris \x3C snv_121 Auditing Subsystem Local DoS Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/13/2021 08:12
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 02/17/2017 15:32 (8), 08/13/2021 08:10 (4), 08/13/2021 08:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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