CVE-2008-0964

CVE-2008-0964 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96, when the -o option is omitted, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMB packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0964?
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96, when the -o option is omitted, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMB packet.
How severe is CVE-2008-0964?
CVE-2008-0964 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-0964 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0964?
CVE-2008-0964 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0964?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-0964 published?
CVE-2008-0964 was published on 2008-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

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