How severe is CVE-2007-6180?

CVE-2007-6180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-6180 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6180?

CVE-2007-6180 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6180?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-6180 published?

CVE-2007-6180 was published on 2007-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6180

CVE-2007-6180 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Sun Solaris
Published: 2007-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in the Remote Procedure Call kernel module (rpcmod) in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and panic) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6180?: Race condition in the Remote Procedure Call kernel module (rpcmod) in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL dereference and panic) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2007-6180?: CVE-2007-6180 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-6180 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6180?: CVE-2007-6180 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6180?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-6180 published?: CVE-2007-6180 was published on 2007-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

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

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