HIGHPOC
CVE-2008-5689
CWE-399Published: December 19, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.2
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
tun in IP Tunnel in Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_01 through snv_76 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted SIOCGTUNPARAM IOCTL request, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-5689 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-5689. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
sun2 product(s)
opensolarissolaris
Source: NVD CPE · 80 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33160Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242266-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33160Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242266-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-5689
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 19, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-5689 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.