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CVE-2008-0965 Detail

Current Description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in snoop on Sun Solaris 8 through 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_96, when the -o option is omitted, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an SMB packet.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=735
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240101-1 Vendor Advisory 
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-355.htm
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=766935
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30556
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020633
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2311 Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44222
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44415
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5742

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0965
NVD Published Date:
08/08/2008
NVD Last Modified:
10/30/2018
Source:
MITRE