CVE-2006-1092
First published: Thu Mar 09 2006(Updated: )
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 kmem_oversize arena to allocate a large amount of system memory that does not get freed.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sun SunOS | =5.8 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =10.0 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102159-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16966
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015723
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19128
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-081.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19716
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0829
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25152
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1618
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.
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