Unspecified vulnerability in the floating point context switch implementation in Sun Solaris 9 and 10 on x86 platforms might allow local users to cause a denial of service (application exit), corrupt data, or trigger incorrect calculations via unknown vectors.
CVE-2008-1778 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from sun organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2008-04-14T16:05:00.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 6.6 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
3.9
9.2
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | sun | sunos | 5.9 | Yes |
| Operating System | sun | sunos | 5.10 | Yes |
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