HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-3666
HIGH

CVE-2008-3666

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 13, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96 allows (1) context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors involving creation of a crafted file and use of the sendfilev system call, as demonstrated by a file served by an Apache 2.2.x web server with EnableSendFile configured; and (2) local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a call to the sendfile system call, as reachable through the sendfilev library.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-3666 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

sun3 product(s)
opensolarissolarissunos
Source: NVD CPE · 97 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239186-1
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30654
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239186-1
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30654
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31426
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2337
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31426
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2337

All References (16)

→
http://osvdb.org/47375
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31426Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239186-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30654Patch
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020666
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2337Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44396
→
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5128
→
http://osvdb.org/47375
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/31426Vendor Advisory
→
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239186-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30654Patch
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020666
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2337Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44396

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-3666
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 13, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-3666 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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