How severe is CVE-2008-3549?

CVE-2008-3549 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3549 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-2008-3549?

CVE-2008-3549 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3549?

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

When was CVE-2008-3549 published?

CVE-2008-3549 was published on 2008-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3549

CVE-2008-3549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Sun Opensolaris
Published: 2008-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the pthread_mutex_reltimedlock_np API in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_90 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang or panic) via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3549?: Unspecified vulnerability in the pthread_mutex_reltimedlock_np API in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_90 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang or panic) via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-3549?: CVE-2008-3549 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3549 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-2008-3549?: CVE-2008-3549 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3549?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3549 published?: CVE-2008-3549 was published on 2008-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_01:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_01:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_02:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_02:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_13:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_13:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_19:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_19:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_22:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_22:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_39:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_39:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_47:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_47:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_64:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_64:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_79b:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_79b:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_88:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_88:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_89:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_89:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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