Unscored severity · published Aug 27, 2009
CVE-2009-2972
in.lpd in the print service in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors that trigger a "fork()/exec()…
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CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
in.lpd in the print service in Sun Solaris 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors that trigger a "fork()/exec() bomb."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SO
Solaris · Sun
8; 8; 9; 9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2972
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2972
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36445
Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-109320-23-1
Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264608-1
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36148
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2417
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6225
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