CVE-2002-1587: Low severity Sun Solaris vulnerability

Published Dec 4, 2002
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Updated

The libthread library (libthread.so.1) for Solaris 2.5.1 through 8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) of an application that uses libthread by causing the application to wait for a certain mutex.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Sun Solaris=2.5.1
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun SunOS=5.5.1
Sun Solaris=2.6
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun SunOS

Event History

Dec 4, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Feb 8, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1587?

CVE-2002-1587 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-1587?

To fix CVE-2002-1587, you should upgrade to a patched version of the affected Solaris or SunOS operating systems.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1587?

Local users on Solaris versions 2.5.1 through 8 and SunOS 5.5.1 through 5.8 are affected by CVE-2002-1587.

4

What type of vulnerability is identified by CVE-2002-1587?

CVE-2002-1587 is a vulnerability that allows local denial of service by causing an application to hang.

5

What applications are vulnerable according to CVE-2002-1587?

Applications that utilize the libthread library on affected Solaris or SunOS systems are vulnerable to CVE-2002-1587.

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