CVE-2008-2708: Medium severity oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs) vulnerability
Published Jun 16, 2008
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the Sun (1) UltraSPARC T2 and (2) UltraSPARC T2+ kernel modules in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv93, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors, probably related to core files.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Sun OpenSolaris<=build_snv_92
Sun SunOS=5.10
Sun OpenSolaris=build_snv_64
Event History
Jun 16, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2708?
CVE-2008-2708 is classified as a vulnerability that can cause a denial of service in affected systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-2708?
To mitigate CVE-2008-2708, upgrade to Sun Solaris 10 or OpenSolaris versions after snv_93.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-2708?
CVE-2008-2708 affects Sun Solaris 10, OpenSolaris builds up to snv_92, and Sun SunOS 5.10.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2708?
CVE-2008-2708 is a local denial of service vulnerability that allows local users to cause system panic.
5
Who can exploit CVE-2008-2708?
CVE-2008-2708 can be exploited by local users on affected systems.