CVE-2007-5118: Medium severity Sun Solaris vulnerability

Published Sep 27, 2007
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the HID (Human Interface Device) class driver in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 before 20070925 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Sun Solaris=9.0-unkown
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Sun Solaris=10.0-unkown
Sun Solaris=9.0

Event History

Sep 27, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5118?

CVE-2007-5118 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5118?

To mitigate CVE-2007-5118, users should apply the latest system updates provided by Oracle for Solaris.

3

Which versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2007-5118?

CVE-2007-5118 affects Sun Solaris versions 8, 9, and 10 prior to the release on 20070925.

4

Can CVE-2007-5118 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2007-5118 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local user access to exploit.

5

What impact does CVE-2007-5118 have on systems?

The impact of CVE-2007-5118 can lead to a system panic, causing a denial of service.

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