Security readout for executives and security teams
This CVE describes a Solaris 8 and 9 flaw in sendfilev that could let a local user crash the system. The reported impact is denial of service through system panic, not data theft or remote compromise. Details are sparse, so exposure depends on whether legacy Solaris hosts still allow local user access. Exposure is most likely on legacy Sun Solaris 8 or 9 systems where non-administrative users can run local processes. Internet-facing exposure is not supported by the sources. Modernized or retired Solaris environments are likely unaffected unless old systems remain in production. Treat this as a legacy-platform availability risk. It is not reported as remotely exploitable, but a crash on a business-critical Solaris host can still cause outage. Prioritize inventory, vendor guidance review, and compensating controls for systems that cannot be promptly retired or patched. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Solaris 8 or Solaris 9 hosts.; Review Sun Alert 57470 for vendor-confirmed remediation guidance.; Use OVAL definition 1684 to support patch or configuration checks..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1684CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- solaris-sendfilev-dos(15946)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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