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TITLE:
Sun Solaris "sockfs" Module HTTP Requests Denial of Service

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA36436

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/36436/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Sun Solaris, which can be
exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the
"sockfs" kernel module and can be exploited to cause a system panic
via a specially crafted HTTP request.

Successful exploitation requires that the system is configured to run
as an HTTP server using the Solaris Network Cache Accelerator
(nca(1)), with logging enabled.

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

-- SPARC Platform --

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 141690-02 or later.

-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 141691-02 or later.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-265888-1

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