7.8
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-2972

First published: Thu Aug 27 2009(Updated: )

in.lpd in the print service in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors that trigger a "fork()/exec() bomb."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle Solaris SPARC=8
Oracle Solaris SPARC=9
Oracle Solaris SPARC=9
Oracle Solaris SPARC=8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2972?

    CVE-2009-2972 has a severity level classified as high due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2972?

    To fix CVE-2009-2972, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Solaris that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2009-2972?

    CVE-2009-2972 affects Sun Solaris versions 8 and 9 on both SPARC and x86 architectures.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2009-2972 enable?

    CVE-2009-2972 enables remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack through a fork()/exec() bomb.

  • Is the print service in Solaris vulnerable due to CVE-2009-2972?

    Yes, the print service in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 is vulnerable to CVE-2009-2972.

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