Vulnerability Description
in.lpd in the print service in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors that trigger a "fork()/exec() bomb."
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Solaris | 8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36445Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-109320-23-1Patch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264608-1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36148Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2417PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36445Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-109320-23-1Patch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264608-1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36148Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2417PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2972?
CVE-2009-2972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). in.lpd in the print service in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors that trigger a "fork()/exec() bomb."
How severe is CVE-2009-2972?
CVE-2009-2972 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2972?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Solaris.