How severe is CVE-2008-5684?

CVE-2008-5684 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5684 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5684?

CVE-2008-5684 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 91 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5684?

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

When was CVE-2008-5684 published?

CVE-2008-5684 was published on 2008-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5684

CVE-2008-5684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Sun Opensolaris
Published: 2008-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the X Inter Client Exchange library (aka libICE) in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_85 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), as demonstrated by a port scan that triggers a segmentation violation in the Gnome session manager (aka gnome-session).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5684?: Unspecified vulnerability in the X Inter Client Exchange library (aka libICE) in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_85 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), as demonstrated by a port scan that triggers a segmentation violation in the Gnome session manager (aka gnome-session).
How severe is CVE-2008-5684?: CVE-2008-5684 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5684 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5684?: CVE-2008-5684 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 91 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5684?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5684 published?: CVE-2008-5684 was published on 2008-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (91)

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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_09:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_12:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_16:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_19:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_20:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_29:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_30:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_31:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_32:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_33:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_34:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_35:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_36:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_37:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_39:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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