CVE-2007-2045: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2007

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the IP implementation in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted IP packets, probably related to fragmented packets with duplicate or missing fragments.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Sun SunOS=5.8

Sun SunOS=5.9

Remediation

Patch Available

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102866-1

Event History

Apr 16, 2007

CVE Published

10:19 PM

Apr 17, 2007

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2045?

The severity of CVE-2007-2045 is considered high due to its potential to cause denial of service through CPU consumption.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2045?

To fix CVE-2007-2045, it is recommended to apply the relevant patches provided by Sun for Solaris 8 and 9.

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-2045?

CVE-2007-2045 affects Sun Solaris versions 5.8 and 5.9.

What type of attack does CVE-2007-2045 describe?

CVE-2007-2045 describes a denial of service attack using crafted IP packets.

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2007-2045?

Although specific workarounds may vary, general network filtering to block malicious packets can help mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2007-2045.