CVE-2007-5132: Race Condition
Published Sep 27, 2007
·Updated
Race condition in the kernel in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors related to "the handling of thread contexts."
Affected Software
6 affected components
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun Solaris=10.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 27, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5132?
CVE-2007-5132 has a severity rating that indicates it allows local users to cause a denial of service in affected Solaris systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-5132?
To fix CVE-2007-5132, apply the appropriate patches provided by Oracle for Solaris versions 8 through 10.
3
What versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2007-5132?
CVE-2007-5132 affects Sun Solaris versions 8, 9, and 10 on both SPARC and x86 architectures.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5132?
CVE-2007-5132 is a race condition vulnerability in the kernel that can lead to a system panic.
5
Can CVE-2007-5132 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2007-5132 can only be exploited by local users with access to the affected Solaris systems.