[security-alerts] FW: [SA24857] Sun Solaris IP Packet Denial of Service

["Kazennov, Vladimir" <Vladimir.Kazennov@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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> 
> TITLE:
> Sun Solaris IP Packet Denial of Service
> 
> SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
> SA24857
> 
> VERIFY ADVISORY:
> http://secunia.com/advisories/24857/
> 
> CRITICAL:
> Less critical
> 
> IMPACT:
> DoS
> 
> WHERE:
> From remote
> 
> OPERATING SYSTEM:
> Sun Solaris 8
> http://secunia.com/product/94/
> Sun Solaris 9
> http://secunia.com/product/95/
> 
> DESCRIPTION:
> Sun has acknowledged a vulnerability in Sun Solaris, which can be
> exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).
> 
> The vulnerability is caused due to a flaw when processing certain IP
> packets. This can be exploited to cause  increased CPU usage by
> sending specially crafted IP packets to network services.
> 
> The vulnerability is reported in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 for both the
> SPARC and x86 platforms.
> 
> SOLUTION:
> Apply patches.
> 
> -- SPARC Platform --
> 
> Solaris 8:
> Apply patch 116965-26 or later.
> http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:do
> cid:1-21-116965-26-1
> 
> Solaris 9:
> Apply patches 114344-25 or later.
> http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:do
> cid:1-21-114344-25-1
> 
> -- x86 Platform --
> 
> Solaris 8:
> Apply patch 116966-25 or later.
> http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:do
> cid:1-21-116966-25-1
> 
> Solaris 9:
> Apply patches 119435-15 or later.
> http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:do
> cid:1-21-116966-25-1
> 
> NOTE: Under certain conditions, you may require extra patches. Please
> see the vendor advisory for details.
> 
> PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
> Reported by the vendor.
> 
> ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
> http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102866-1
>