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CVE-2008-7300

8.5 · HIGH

The labeled networking implementation in Solaris Trusted Extensions in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_39 through snv_67, when a labeled zone is in the installed state, allows remote authenticat…

Published Oct 5, 2011sunCWE-264EPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2008-7300 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun opensolaris. It was published on October 5, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The labeled networking implementation in Solaris Trusted Extensions in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_39 through snv_67, when a labeled zone is in the installed state, allows remote authenticated users to bypass a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) policy and obtain access to the global zone.

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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31412Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240099-1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30602Refsecunia.com/advisories/31412Refsunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240099-1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30602

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7300?

CVE-2008-7300 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun opensolaris. It was published on October 5, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-7300?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-7300?

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-2008-7300?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-7300 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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