CVE-2013-3838: Medium severity oracle sparc/sun system firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2013
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle SPARC Enterprise T & M Series Servers running Sun System Firmware before 6.7.13 for SPARC T1, 7.4.6.c for SPARC T2, 8.3.0.b for SPARC T3 & T4, 9.0.0.d for SPARC T5 and 9.0.1.e for SPARC M5 allows local users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Sun System Firmware/Hypervisor.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Oracle Sun System Firmware<=6.7.12
Oracle Sun System Firmware<=7.4.6
Oracle Sun System Firmware<=8.3.0
Oracle Sun System Firmware<=9.0.0
Oracle Sun System Firmware<=9.0.1
Oracle Sparc Enterprise M8000 Server
Oracle Sparc Enterprise M9000 Server
Oracle Sparc T3-1
Oracle Sparc T3-1b
Oracle Sparc T3-2
Oracle Sparc T3-3
Oracle Sparc T3-4
Oracle Sparc T4-1
Oracle Sparc T4-1b
Oracle Sparc T4-2
Oracle Sparc T4-4

Event History

Oct 16, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3838?

CVE-2013-3838 has a severity rating that can impact the availability of Oracle SPARC Enterprise T & M Series Servers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-3838?

To fix CVE-2013-3838, update the Sun System Firmware to the latest version as specified in the vulnerability advisory.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3838?

CVE-2013-3838 affects versions of Oracle Sun System Firmware prior to 6.7.13 for SPARC T1, 7.4.6.c for SPARC T2, 8.3.0.b for SPARC T3 & T4, 9.0.0.d for SPARC T5, and 9.0.1.e for SPARC M5.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2013-3838?

Local users of Oracle SPARC Enterprise T & M Series Servers running affected versions of Sun System Firmware are impacted by CVE-2013-3838.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-3838?

CVE-2013-3838 is described as an unspecified vulnerability that affects the availability of systems running vulnerable firmware.

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