CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2197

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An unknown vulnerability in Sun Solaris 8.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a program that uses /dev/poll, triggering a NULL pointer dereference.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to significant disruptions in system operation, affecting service availability within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Unknown vulnerability in Sun Solaris 8.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a program that uses /dev/poll, triggering a NULL pointer dereference.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS