CVE-2008-1779

6.8 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows "remote privileged" users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors related to self encapsulated IP packets.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-04-14 16:05 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-04-14 16:05 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Sun Solaris 8
Sun Solaris 9
Sun Solaris 10

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record