CVE-2008-2706 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published 16 Jun 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can cause a system panic in Sun Solaris 10 by exploiting a NULL dereference in the event port implementation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2706?

CVE-2008-2706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 16 Jun 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the event port implementation in Sun Solaris 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) by submitting and retrieving user-defined events, probably related to a NULL dereference.

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2706?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2706?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2706 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2706 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2706 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g4qp-4jm9-8cv6.