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Sun Solaris update for bzip2

Report ID: SA31878
Source: Secunia
Date of Discovery: 15.09.2008
Criticality: Low
Affects:
Sun Solaris 10
Sun Solaris 8
Sun Solaris 9
Compromise From: From remote
Compromise Type: DoS

Summary

Sun has issued an update for bzip2. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

Detailed Description

Sun has issued an update for bzip2. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

Solution

Apply patches.

-- SPARC Platform --

Solaris 8:
Apply patch 138441-01 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-138441-01-1

Solaris 9:
Apply patch 114586-03 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-114586-03-1

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 126868-02 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-126868-02-1

OpenSolaris:
Fixed in build snv_89 or later.

-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 8:
Apply patch 138442-01 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-138442-01-1

Solaris 9:
Apply patch 114587-03 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-114587-03-1

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 126869-03 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-126869-03-1

OpenSolaris:
Fixed in build snv_89 or later.

CVE Reference

CVE-2008-1372