CVE-2009-2487

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the frpr_icmp function in the ipfilter (aka IP Filter) subsystem in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_45 through snv_110, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.27% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory sun.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141020-01-1 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/35881 third party advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-260951-1 patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6361 vdb entry signature
http://osvdb.org/55874 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51739 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1923 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2487?
CVE-2009-2487 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2487?
To fix CVE-2009-2487, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2487 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2487 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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