Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Opensolaris | < snv_103 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36319Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127721-02-1Broken LinkPatch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-257848-1Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2291Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36319Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127721-02-1Broken LinkPatch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-257848-1Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2291Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2857?
CVE-2009-2857 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 caus...
How severe is CVE-2009-2857?
CVE-2009-2857 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2857?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Opensolaris, Oracle Solaris.