How severe is CVE-2007-4492?

CVE-2007-4492 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4492 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4492?

CVE-2007-4492 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4492?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-4492 published?

CVE-2007-4492 was published on 2007-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4492

CVE-2007-4492 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sun Solaris
Published: 2007-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the ata disk driver in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 on the x86 platform before 20070821 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system panic) via unspecified ioctl functions, aka Bug 6433123.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4492?: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the ata disk driver in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 on the x86 platform before 20070821 allow local users to cause a denial of service (system panic) via unspecified ioctl functions, aka Bug 6433123.
How severe is CVE-2007-4492?: CVE-2007-4492 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4492 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4492?: CVE-2007-4492 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4492?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4492 published?: CVE-2007-4492 was published on 2007-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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