CVE-2004-0654: Low severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2004
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Updated

Unknown vulnerability in the Basic Security Module (BSM), when configured to audit either the Administrative (ad) or the System-Wide Administration (as) audit class in Solaris 7, 8, and 9, allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic).

Affected Software

7 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=9.0-x86_update_2
Sun Solaris=8.0

Remediation

Event History

Jul 13, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0654?

CVE-2004-0654 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it can cause a denial of service resulting in kernel panic.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0654?

To fix CVE-2004-0654, you should apply the latest patches provided by the vendor for Solaris versions 7, 8, and 9.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2004-0654?

CVE-2004-0654 affects local users of Solaris 7, 8, and 9 when the Basic Security Module is configured to audit specific categories.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2004-0654?

CVE-2004-0654 can be exploited by local users to trigger a denial of service attack, leading to a system crash.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0654?

As a workaround for CVE-2004-0654, consider disabling the auditing for the Administrative or System-Wide Administration classes until a patch is applied.

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