CVE-2009-0304 EXPLOIT
7.8
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.8% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
The kernel in Sun Solaris 10 and 11 snv_101b, and OpenSolaris before snv_108, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted IPv6 packet, related to an "insufficient validation security vulnerability," as demonstrated by SunOSipv6.c.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.8 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
| EPSS | 9.8% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2009-01-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| sun | opensolaris |
| sun | solaris |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | SunOS Release 5.11 snv_101b - Remote IPv6 Crash | 2009-01-26 |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-January/067709.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33605
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021635
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-251006-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33435
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0232
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48208
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7865
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-January/067709.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33605
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021635
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-251006-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33435
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0232
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48208
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7865
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