CVE-2009-0304
The kernel in Sun Solaris 10 and 11 snv_101b, and OpenSolaris before snv_108, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted IPv6 packet, related to an "insufficient validation security vulnerability," as demonstrated…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.80%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The kernel in Sun Solaris 10 and 11 snv_101b, and OpenSolaris before snv_108, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted IPv6 packet, related to an "insufficient validation security vulnerability," as demonstrated by SunOSipv6.c.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 9.80% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- sun/opensolaris · sun/solaris
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-January/067709.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33605Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021635
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-251006-1Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33435
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0232Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48208
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7865
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-January/067709.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33605Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021635
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-251006-1Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33435
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0232Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48208
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7865
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.