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CVE-2008-0965

Multiple format string vulnerabilities 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 format string specifiers in an SMB packet.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-0965 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from sun, from sun, from sun organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-08-08T18:41:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-134

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	*	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	*	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	*	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	≤ build_snv_95	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_01	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_02	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_13	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_19	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_22	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_64	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_88	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_89	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_91	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	build_snv_92	Yes
Operating System	sun	solaris	8	Yes
Operating System	sun	solaris	8	Yes
Operating System	sun	solaris	9	Yes
Operating System	sun	solaris	9	Yes
Operating System	sun	solaris	10	Yes
Operating System	sun	solaris	10	Yes
Operating System	sun	sunos	5.8	Yes
Operating System	sun	sunos	5.9	Yes
Operating System	sun	sunos	5.10	Yes

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=735 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31386 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/31535 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240101-1 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-355.htm ([email protected])
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=766935 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30556 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020633 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2311 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44222 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44415 ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5742 ([email protected])
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=735 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31386 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/31535 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240101-1 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-355.htm (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=766935 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30556 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020633 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2311 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44222 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44415 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5742 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For sun's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.