Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 19, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-4131
CVE-2008-4131
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris 8 through 10 allow local users to gain privileges via vectors related to handling of tags with (1) the -t option and (2) the :tag command in the (a) vi, (b) ex, (c) vedit, (d) view, and (e) edit programs.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 8-10
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/31895nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/31907nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-387.htmnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31229nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2614nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45218nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5884nvd
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