CVE-2006-1092: Low severity Sun SunOS vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in the pagedata subsystem of the process file system (/proc) in Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang or panic) via unknown attack vectors that cause cause the kmemoversize arena to allocate a large amount of system memory that does not get freed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-1092?
CVE-2006-1092 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1092?
To mitigate CVE-2006-1092, it is recommended to apply patches provided by Oracle for affected versions of Solaris.
What versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2006-1092?
CVE-2006-1092 affects Solaris 8, 9, and 10.
Can CVE-2006-1092 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2006-1092 requires local access to the system, making remote exploitation unlikely.
What are the symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2006-1092?
Symptoms of an exploit include system hangs or panic, often requiring a reboot.