CVE-2007-6180: Race Condition
Published Nov 30, 2007
·Updated
Race condition in the Remote Procedure Call kernel module (rpcmod) in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and panic) via unspecified vectors.
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
Event History
Nov 30, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6180?
CVE-2007-6180 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-6180?
To fix CVE-2007-6180, apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for the affected versions of Solaris.
3
Which versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2007-6180?
CVE-2007-6180 affects Solaris versions 8, 9, and 10, both SPARC and x86 architectures.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-6180?
CVE-2007-6180 is a race condition vulnerability in the Remote Procedure Call kernel module.
5
What impact does CVE-2007-6180 have on systems?
CVE-2007-6180 can lead to a system panic caused by a NULL dereference, resulting in a denial of service.