Vulnerability Description
The IPv4 Forwarding feature in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_47 through snv_82, with certain patches installed, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_47 |
| Sun | Solaris | 10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33148Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-241126-1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32861
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021413
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47378
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33148Vendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-241126-1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32861
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021413
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47378
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5661?
CVE-2008-5661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The IPv4 Forwarding feature in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_47 through snv_82, with certain patches installed, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors th...
How severe is CVE-2008-5661?
CVE-2008-5661 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5661?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Opensolaris, Sun Solaris.