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CVE-2008-0965

iDEFENSE Security Advisory 2008-08-04.2

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Múltiples vulnerabilidades de cadena de formato en snoop sobre Sun Solaris versión 8 hasta 10 y OpenSolaris anterior a la versión snv_96, cuando se omite la opción -o, permiten a los atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario por medio de especificadores de cadena de formato en un paquete SMB.

Remote exploitation of multiple format string vulnerabilities in Sun Microsystems Inc.'s snoop could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the nobody user. Multiple format string vulnerabilities exist within the code that parses and displays SMB traffic. All of the vulnerabilities are present due to unsanitized user input being passed to printf-style formatting function. This allows an attacker to overwrite arbitrary addresses with arbitrary data, which can result in the execution of arbitrary code. iDefense has confirmed the existence of these vulnerabilities in snoop for Solaris 10 8/07. Other versions may also be affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-02-25 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-08-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Sun
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Opensolaris
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*-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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*sparc
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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*x86
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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<= build_snv_95
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_01
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_02
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_13
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_19
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_22
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_64
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_88
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_89
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_91
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-
Affected
Sun
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Opensolaris
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build_snv_92
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-
Affected
Sun
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Solaris
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8
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sparc
Affected
Sun
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Solaris
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8
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x86
Affected
Sun
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Solaris
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9
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sparc
Affected
Sun
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Solaris
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9
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x86
Affected
Sun
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Solaris
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10
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sparc
Affected
Sun
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Solaris
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10
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x86
Affected
Sun
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Sunos
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5.8
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-
Affected
Sun
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Sunos
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5.9
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-
Affected
Sun
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Sunos
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5.10
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-
Affected