# CVE-2008-5661: The IPv4 Forwarding feature in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv\_47 through snv\_82, with certain patches installed, allows remote attackers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The IPv4 Forwarding feature in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_47 through snv_82, with certain patches installed, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors that trigger a NULL pointer dereference.

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## References

- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-241126-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32861
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021413
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33148
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47378

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