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CVE-2008-6024

5.4 · MEDIUM

Unspecified vulnerability in the NFSv4 client module in the kernel on Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_37, when automountd is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial…

Published Feb 2, 2009sunCWE-399EPSS 2.42%

Overview

CVE-2008-6024 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun opensolaris. It was published on February 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the NFSv4 client module in the kernel on Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_37, when automountd is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (unresponsive NFS filesystems) via unknown vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update opensolaris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sunopensolaris0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31517Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020716Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240546-1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30753Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2415Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44546Refsecunia.com/advisories/31517Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020716Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240546-1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30753

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6024?

CVE-2008-6024 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun opensolaris. It was published on February 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6024?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6024?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update opensolaris to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6024?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6024 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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