CVE-2008-0964 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted SMB packets exploiting stack-based buffer overflows in the snoop utility when the -o option is omitted.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0964?
CVE-2008-0964 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris, published on 8 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96, when the -o option is omitted, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMB packet.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0964?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Sun Opensolaris, Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0964 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-0964 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0964 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Opensolaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqwr-9jf2-gqww.