Sun Solaris NFS Server UFS file request denial of service
| solaris-nfs-ufs-dos (13547) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Solaris NFS Server is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a NULL pointer dereference. By sending an invalid request for a shared UFS file system, a remote attacker could cause the server to panic and enter into an infinite loop.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed below. Refer to Sun Alert ID: 57406 for more information. See References.
(Sparc)
Solaris 7: 106541-27 or later
Solaris 8: 108528-24 or later
Solaris 9: 113454-11 or later
(Intel)
Solaris 7: 106542-27 or later
Solaris 8: 108529-24 or later
Solaris 9: 114563-07 or later
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 57406: NFS Server May Panic Upon Receipt of Certain Invalid Client Requests.
- BID-8929: Sun Solaris NFS Server Unspecified Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-1060: The NFS Server for Solaris 7, 8, and 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (UFS panic) via certain invalid UFS requests, which triggers a null dereference.
Platforms Affected:
- Sun Solaris 7.0
- Sun Solaris 8
- Sun Solaris 9
Reported:
Oct 27, 2003
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