CVE-2002-1589: Low severity Sun SunOS vulnerability
Published Oct 24, 2002
·Updated
Unknown vulnerability in Solaris 8, when the 0x02 bit (aka TEST, KMFDEADBEEF, or deadbeef) is set in the kmemflags kernel parameter, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system panic).
Affected Software
2 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=8.0
Remediation
Event History
Oct 24, 2002
CVE Published
04:00 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-2002-1589?
CVE-2002-1589 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability as it allows local users to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-1589?
To fix CVE-2002-1589, remove or modify the 0x02 bit setting in the kmem_flags kernel parameter.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1589?
CVE-2002-1589 affects users of Solaris 8 and SunOS 5.8 operating systems.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2002-1589 facilitate?
CVE-2002-1589 facilitates a denial of service attack that can cause system panic.
5
Is CVE-2002-1589 exploitable remotely?
CVE-2002-1589 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local access to the system.