CVE-2008-4619: Critical severity sunos vulnerability
The RPC subsystem in Sun Solaris 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted request to procedure 8 in program 100000 (rpcbind), related to the XDRDECODE operation and the taddr2uaddr function. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2007-0165.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4619?
CVE-2008-4619 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service by crashing the rpcbind daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4619?
To fix CVE-2008-4619, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest patched version of Sun Solaris that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-4619?
CVE-2008-4619 specifically affects Sun Solaris 9 (SunOS 5.9) systems utilizing the RPC subsystem.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2008-4619?
Exploiting CVE-2008-4619 can lead to a denial of service, causing the rpcbind service to crash and disrupt network services.
Can CVE-2008-4619 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4619 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to send crafted requests that trigger the vulnerability.