CVE-2003-1061: Race Condition
Published Oct 14, 2003
·Updated
Race condition in Solaris 2.6 through 9 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic), as demonstrated via the namefs function, pipe, and certain STREAMS routines.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=2.6
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun SunOS
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 14, 2003
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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-2003-1061?
The severity of CVE-2003-1061 is critical due to its potential to cause a kernel panic and denial of service.
2
Who is affected by CVE-2003-1061?
CVE-2003-1061 affects local users on Solaris versions 2.6 through 9.
3
How do I fix CVE-2003-1061?
The recommended fix for CVE-2003-1061 is to apply the security patches provided by Oracle for the affected Solaris versions.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2003-1061 enable?
CVE-2003-1061 enables local users to execute a denial of service attack through a race condition.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2003-1061?
Currently, there are no reliable workarounds documented for CVE-2003-1061 aside from applying the available security patches.