Sun OpenSolaris up to Snv 84 Filesystem resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Sun OpenSolaris. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Filesystem. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-2857. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Sun OpenSolaris (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Filesystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The kernel in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_103, does not properly handle interaction between the filesystem and virtual-memory implementations, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (deadlock and system halt) via vectors involving mmap and write operations on the same file.

The weakness was disclosed 08/19/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-2857. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40611 (Solaris 8 (sparc) : 127721-06), 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 116567 (Solaris Kernel Filesystem and Virtual Memory Subsystems Security Vulnerability (1020411.1)).

Upgrading to version Snv 85 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (52525), Tenable (40611), SecurityFocus (BID 36060†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23882†). The entries VDB-57178 and VDB-57177 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 40611
Nessus Name: Solaris 8 (sparc) : 127721-06
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSolaris Snv 85

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08/17/2009 🔍
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08/18/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1967 days 🔍
03/30/2025 +3664 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2857 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49527

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X-Force: 52525
SecurityFocus: 36060 - Sun Solaris Filesystem and Virtual Memory Subsystems Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23882 - Sun Solaris and Sun OpenSolaris Filesystem and Virtual Memory Subsystems DoS Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/30/2025 00:25
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (59), 02/16/2017 10:05 (8), 08/20/2021 11:13 (4), 08/20/2021 11:20 (1), 01/21/2025 17:28 (38), 03/30/2025 00:25 (2)
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