CVE-2008-2946: High severity oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs) vulnerability

Published Jun 30, 2008
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Updated

The SNMP-DMI mapper subagent daemon (aka snmpXdmid) in Solstice Enterprise Agents in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via malformed packets.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Sun Solaris=9
Sun Solaris=8
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=10
Sun SunOS=5.10
Sun SunOS=5.9

Event History

Jun 30, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2946?

CVE-2008-2946 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2946?

To fix CVE-2008-2946, ensure that your system is updated to the latest patches provided by Oracle for Solaris 8 to 10.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-2946?

CVE-2008-2946 affects Sun Solaris versions 8, 9, and 10, as well as SunOS versions 5.8 to 5.10.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2008-2946 enable?

CVE-2008-2946 enables remote attackers to crash the SNMP-DMI mapper subagent daemon through malformed packets.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-2946?

A potential workaround for CVE-2008-2946 is to disable the SNMP-DMI mapper daemon if it is not necessary for your operations.

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