CVE-2005-1518: Low severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published May 11, 2005
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Updated

Unknown vulnerability in Solaris 7 through 9, when using Federated Naming Services (FNS), autofs, and FNS X.500 configuration, allows local users to cause a denial of service (automountd crash) when "accessing" /xfn/x500.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=8.0

Event History

May 11, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
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-2005-1518?

CVE-2005-1518 is classified as a local denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-1518?

To fix CVE-2005-1518, ensure that your Solaris version is updated to the latest patch level that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2005-1518?

CVE-2005-1518 affects Solaris 7, 8, and 9 operating systems.

4

What does CVE-2005-1518 allow a local user to do?

CVE-2005-1518 allows a local user to crash the automount daemon, causing a denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2005-1518 related to any specific services or configurations?

Yes, CVE-2005-1518 is related to the Federated Naming Services (FNS) and autofs configuration.

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