AusCERT - ESB-2004.0085 -- Sun(sm) Alert Notification - Sun Alert ID: 57474 -- Security Vulnerability Involving the tcsetattr(3C) Library Function on SPARC Based Systems

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ESB-2004.0085 -- Sun(sm) Alert Notification - Sun Alert ID: 57474 -- Security Vulnerability Involving the tcsetattr(3C) Library Function on SPARC Based Systems
Date: 03 February 2004

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     ESB-2004.0085 -- Sun(sm) Alert Notification - Sun Alert ID: 57474
  Security Vulnerability Involving the tcsetattr(3C) Library Function on
                            SPARC Based Systems
                             03 February 2004

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product:                tcsetattr(3C) library function
Publisher:              Sun Microsystems
Operating System:       Solaris 8
                        Solaris 7
                        Solaris 2.6
Platform:               SPARC
Impact:                 Denial of Service
Access Required:        Existing Account

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   DOCUMENT ID: 57474
   SYNOPSIS: Security Vulnerability Involving the tcsetattr(3C) Library
   Function on SPARC Based Systems
   DETAIL DESCRIPTION:
   
Sun(sm) Alert Notification

     * Sun Alert ID: 57474
     * Synopsis: Security Vulnerability Involving the tcsetattr(3C)
       Library Function on SPARC Based Systems
     * Category: Security
     * Product: Solaris
     * BugIDs: 4360114
     * Avoidance: Patch
     * State: Resolved
     * Date Released: 30-Jan-2004
     * Date Closed: 30-Jan-2004
     * Date Modified:
       
1. Impact

   On SPARC based Solaris systems, a security vulnerability in the
   tcsetattr(3C) library function may allow an unprivileged local user
   the ability to hang the system hard which is a type of Denial of
   Service (DoS).
   
2. Contributing Factors

   This issue can occur in the following releases:
   
   SPARC Platform
     * Solaris 2.6 without patch 105924-12
     * Solaris 7 without patch 107589-06
     * Solaris 8 without patch 109815-20
       
   Note: Solaris 9 and Solaris on the x86 platform are not affected by
   this issue.
   
3. Symptoms

   If the described issue occurs, the system will be unresponsive, and a
   reboot is typically required to regain functionality.
   SOLUTION SUMMARY:
   
4. Relief/Workaround

   There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below.
   
5. Resolution

   This issue is addressed in the following releases:
   
   SPARC Platform
     * Solaris 2.6 with patch 105924-12 or later
     * Solaris 7 with patch 107589-06 or later
     * Solaris 8 with patch 109815-20 or later
     * Solaris 9
       
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