CVE-2013-0408: Medium severity sunos vulnerability

Published Apr 17, 2013
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Sun Solaris 10 allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to CPU performance counters drivers.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sun SunOS=5.10

Event History

Apr 17, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:04 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0408?

CVE-2013-0408 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability affecting Oracle Sun Solaris 10.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2013-0408?

CVE-2013-0408 affects local users of Oracle Sun Solaris 10 with version 5.10.

3

How do I fix CVE-2013-0408?

To fix CVE-2013-0408, ensure that you apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for Sun Solaris 10.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2013-0408?

CVE-2013-0408 can lead to a denial of service condition, affecting system availability.

5

What types of attacks can CVE-2013-0408 enable?

CVE-2013-0408 can potentially allow local users to exploit CPU performance counters, impacting system stability.

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