CVE-2008-1480
First published: Mon Mar 24 2008(Updated: )
rpc.metad in Sun Solaris 10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed RPC request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Solaris SPARC | =10 | |
| Sun SunOS | =5.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28261
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29418
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019652
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-249146-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-015.htm
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0918/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0206
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41224
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5258
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5698
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1480?
CVE-2008-1480 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1480?
To mitigate CVE-2008-1480, it is recommended to apply patches provided by the vendor or update to an unaffected version of Solaris.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2008-1480?
CVE-2008-1480 affects Sun Solaris 10 and SunOS 5.10 on both x86 and SPARC architectures.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-1480 involve?
CVE-2008-1480 involves a denial of service attack through malformed RPC requests that can crash the rpc.metad daemon.
Who is at risk from CVE-2008-1480?
Organizations using vulnerable versions of Sun Solaris 10 or SunOS 5.10 are at risk from CVE-2008-1480.
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