CVE-2009-0167: Medium severity Sun OpenSolaris vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2009

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in lpadmin in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv61 through snv106 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, related to enumeration of "wrong printers," aka a "Temporary file vulnerability."

Affected Software

94 affected components

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_70

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_101

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_90

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_93

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_85

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_87

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_73

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_72

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_67

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_87

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_91

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_92

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_85

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_77

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_74

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_104

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_103

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_66

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_105

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_80

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_82

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_72

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_88

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_93

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_103

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_84

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_65

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_106

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_65

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_86

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_62

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_100

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_71

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_64

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_77

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_66

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_61

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_79

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_89

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_90

Sun Solaris=10.0

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_70

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_78

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_96

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_99

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_97

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_79

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_63

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_83

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_100

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_96

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_81

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_94

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_86

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_98

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_80

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_69

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_98

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_68

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_67

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_71

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_95

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_64

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_82

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_102

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_78

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_105

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_75

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_81

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_76

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_95

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_88

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_73

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_69

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_84

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_92

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_104

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_63

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_61

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_94

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_101

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_83

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_68

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_97

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_99

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_75

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_102

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_74

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_91

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_76

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_62

Sun OpenSolaris=snv_89

Sun Solaris=10.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139390-01-1

Event History

Jan 16, 2009

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

via NVD·09:30 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0167?

CVE-2009-0167 is identified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows local users to affect the availability of the system.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0167?

To address CVE-2009-0167, it's recommended to apply the latest patches or updates provided by Oracle for the affected versions of Solaris.

What versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2009-0167?

CVE-2009-0167 affects multiple versions of Solaris, including Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris from snv_61 through snv_106.

Can CVE-2009-0167 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2009-0167 is a local vulnerability, so it cannot be exploited remotely and requires local user access.

What type of attack does CVE-2009-0167 relate to?

CVE-2009-0167 relates to a denial of service attack, where local users can cause disruptions by enumerating incorrect printer configurations.