CVE-2008-6024

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the NFSv4 client module in the kernel on Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_37, when automountd is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unresponsive NFS filesystems) via unknown vectors.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.24% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory sun.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240546-1 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31517 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30753 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020716 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2415 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44546 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6024?
CVE-2008-6024 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6024?
To fix CVE-2008-6024, 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-2008-6024 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6024 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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