CVE-2008-4160

CVE-2008-4160 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

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the UFS module in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via unknown vectors related to the Solaris Access Control List (ACL) implementation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4160?
Unspecified vulnerability in the UFS module in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and kernel panic) via unknown vectors related to the Solaris Access Control List (ACL) implementation.
How severe is CVE-2008-4160?
CVE-2008-4160 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4160 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4160?
CVE-2008-4160 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 177 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4160?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4160 published?
CVE-2008-4160 was published on 2008-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (177)

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