The kernel in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_90 allows local users…
Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The kernel in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_90 allows local users to bypass chroot, zones, and the Solaris Trusted Extensions multi-level security policy, and establish a covert communication channel, via unspecified vectors involving system calls.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00371 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to build_snv_89 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_01 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_02 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_13 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_19 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_22 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_39 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_47:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_47 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_59 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_64 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to build_snv_89 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_01 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_02 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_13 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_19 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_22 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_39 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_47:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_47 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_59 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_64 Vulnerable ·Sun
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_79b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_79b | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_87:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_87 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_88:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | build_snv_88 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 8 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 9 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 10 | Vulnerable | Sun |
| cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | 10 | Vulnerable | Sun |
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_79b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_79b Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_87:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_87 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:build_snv_88:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions build_snv_88 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Vulnerable ·Sun
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10 Vulnerable ·Sun
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3875
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-57gv-rf6j-586p
References
Advisory 1
More Sun Opensolaris vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-05153 Stack-based buffer overflow in the cons_options function in options.c in dhcpd in OpenBSD… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2008-00925 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2016-01184 Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2.0 through 2.2(2) and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-04764 in.dhcpd in the DHCP implementation in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2009-02188 The NFSv4 server kernel module in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_119, does… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-00926 Multiple format string vulnerabilities in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-3875 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3875 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-57gv-rf6j-586p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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