Sun Solaris tcp_fuse_rcv_drain() denial of service
| solaris-tcp-dos (29630) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Sun Solaris is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an unspecified error in the tcp_fuse_rcv_drain() function. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability using TCP loopback connections which are connected on the same system to cause a system panic, resulting in a denial of service.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 3.5 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 2.6 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102667 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 102667: Security Vulnerability in the Solaris 10 TCP Fusion Code May Lead to a System Panic, Resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
- ASA-2006-236: Sun Alert Notifications from Sun Weekly Report dated Oct 21 20
- BID-20587: Sun Solaris TCP Fusion Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-5396: The tcp_fuse_rcv_drain function in the Sun Solaris 10 kernel before 20061017, when TCP Fusion is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a TCP loopback connection with both endpoints on the same system.
- SA22453: Sun Solaris TCP Fusion Local Denial of Service
- SECTRACK ID: 1017082: Solaris tcp_fuse_rcv_drain() Bug Lets Local Users Deny Service
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4080: Sun Solaris tcp_fuse_rcv_drain() Function Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Sun Solaris 10 x86
- Sun Solaris 10 SPARC
Reported:
Oct 17, 2006
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