CVE-2005-3250 Null dereference in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 17 Oct 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can cause a system panic in Solaris 10 via null dereference in the /proc filesystem, requiring OS patches.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-3250?

CVE-2005-3250 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 17 Oct 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unknown vulnerability in Solaris 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors related to the "/proc" filesystem, which trigger a null dereference.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3250?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-3250 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3250 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Solaris vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cfv4-xm37-xr2x.