CVE-2009-3572: Medium severity openbsd vulnerability

Published Oct 6, 2009
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Updated

OpenBSD 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6, when running on an i386 kernel, does not properly handle XMM exceptions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.4
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.5
OpenBSD OpenBSD=4.6

Event History

Oct 6, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3572?

CVE-2009-3572 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting certain versions of OpenBSD.

2

Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2009-3572?

CVE-2009-3572 affects OpenBSD versions 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6 running on the i386 kernel.

3

How does CVE-2009-3572 affect the system?

CVE-2009-3572 allows local users to trigger a kernel panic, causing a denial of service.

4

How do I fix CVE-2009-3572?

To fix CVE-2009-3572, users should upgrade their OpenBSD systems to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2009-3572 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2009-3572 is a local vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.

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