CVE-2002-1587: Low severity Sun Solaris vulnerability
Published Dec 4, 2002
·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
Remediation
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.