CVE-2008-0965

Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96, when the -o option is omitted, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an SMB packet.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 21.95% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44222 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240101-1 vendor advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=735 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020633 vdb entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-355.htm
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2311 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31535 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31386 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44415 vdb entry
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=766935
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5742 vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30556 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0965?
CVE-2008-0965 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0965?
To fix CVE-2008-0965, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0965 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0965 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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