CVE-2008-2121

7.8 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The TCP implementation in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and new connection timeouts) via a TCP SYN flood attack.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-05-09 15:20 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-05-09 15:20 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:53 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-16
Record status: Modified

Affected

Sun Sunos 5.8
Sun Sunos 5.9
Sun Sunos 5.10

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.8

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

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record