CVE-1999-0908 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

Denial of service in Solaris TCP streams driver via a malicious connection that causes the server to panic as a result of recursive calls to mutex_enter.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Solaris	2.5.1
Sun	Sunos	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/655
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/655

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0908?

CVE-1999-0908 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Denial of service in Solaris TCP streams driver via a malicious connection that causes the server to panic as a result of recursive calls to mutex_enter.

How severe is CVE-1999-0908?

CVE-1999-0908 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0908?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.