CVE-2008-3666

What it is

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96 allows (1) context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors involving creation of a crafted file and use of the sendfilev system call, as demonstrated by a file served by an Apache 2.2.x web server with EnableSendFile configured; and (2) local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a call to the sendfile system call, as reachable through the sendfilev library.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-08-13 17:41 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-08-13 17:41 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:56 UTC

Exploit probability

1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sun Opensolaris ≤ snv_95
• Sun Opensolaris snv_01
• Sun Opensolaris snv_02
• Sun Opensolaris snv_03
• Sun Opensolaris snv_04
• Sun Opensolaris snv_05
• Sun Opensolaris snv_06
• Sun Opensolaris snv_07

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Complete

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