Vulnerability Description
tun in IP Tunnel in Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_01 through snv_76 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted SIOCGTUNPARAM IOCTL request, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Opensolaris | snv_01 |
| Sun | Solaris | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33160Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4801
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242266-1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15962
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499352/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32904
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021464
- http://www.trapkit.de/advisories/TKADV2008-015.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3454
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47449
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33160Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4801
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242266-1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15962
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5689?
CVE-2008-5689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). tun in IP Tunnel in Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_01 through snv_76 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted SIOCGTUNPARAM IOCTL reque...
How severe is CVE-2008-5689?
CVE-2008-5689 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5689?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Opensolaris, Sun Solaris.