VDB-2566 · CVE-2006-5013 · XFDB 29150

Sun Solaris 10.0 IPv6 Packet denial of service

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun Solaris 10.0 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component IPv6 Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Sun Solaris 10 before patch 118855-16 (20060925), when run on x64 systems using IPv6, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via crafted IPv6 packets.

The bug was discovered 09/25/2006. The weakness was released 09/26/2006 with Sun Microsystems Inc. (Website). The advisory is available at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5013 since 09/26/2006. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 603 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (29150). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 2555, 2567, 2579 and 32534.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Name

Solaris

Version

10.0

License

commercial

Support

end of life

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
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VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Researcher: http://www.sun.com
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-5013 (🔍)
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X-Force: 29150 - Sun Solaris IPV6 forwarding denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1016930
Vulnerability Center: 12787 - Sun Solaris 10 on x64 Systems Using IPv6 Remote DoS via Crafted IPv6 Packets, High
SecurityFocus: 20195 - Sun Solaris 10 Malformed IPV6 Packets Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 22103 - Solaris IPv6 Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 29154 - Solaris Malformed IPv6 Packet Local DoS
Vupen: ADV-2006-3767

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2006 12:50
Updated: 07/08/2019 19:02
Changes: 09/27/2006 12:50 (89), 07/08/2019 19:02 (2)
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