CVE-2008-5684: Medium severity Sun OpenSolaris vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in the X Inter Client Exchange library (aka libICE) in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv85 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), as demonstrated by a port scan that triggers a segmentation violation in the Gnome session manager (aka gnome-session).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5684?
CVE-2008-5684 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that may lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5684?
To mitigate CVE-2008-5684, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches for the affected versions of the Solaris operating system.
What versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2008-5684?
CVE-2008-5684 affects Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris versions prior to snv_85.
What is the nature of the attack for CVE-2008-5684?
CVE-2008-5684 can be exploited by context-dependent attackers using techniques such as port scanning to trigger a segmentation violation.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-5684?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2008-5684; updating to a non-vulnerable version is the advised course of action.