CVE-2008-1684 json
inetd on Sun Solaris 10, when debug logging is enabled, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /var/tmp…
published 2008-04-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1685
- cvss
- 4.7
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
inetd on Sun Solaris 10, when debug logging is enabled, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /var/tmp/inetd.log temporary file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.7 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-233284-1
vendor-advisory, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/29654
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1076
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41626
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019781
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5369
vdb-entry, signature
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28584
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1684
- NVD CVE-2008-1684
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