CVE-2008-6670: Integer overflow in Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6670?

sunage: upgrade to newer than 1.08.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6670 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6670 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-6670 affect?

CVE-2008-6670 affects sunage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Integer overflow in Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted packet to UDP port 27960.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6670?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6670 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting sunage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Integer overflow in Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted packet to UDP port 27960.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.1% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-189
Published	2009-04-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: vertex4

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-08 10:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vertex4 sunage UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.08.1 · 1.05 · 1.06 · 1.08

Fixed in: newer than 1.08.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sunage || rpm -q sunage || sunage --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.08.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sunage

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sunage

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: SunAge 1.8.1 - Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6670?

sunage: upgrade to newer than 1.08.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6670 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6670 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-6670 affect?

CVE-2008-6670 affects sunage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Integer overflow in Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted packet to UDP port 27960.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6670?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2008-6672 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("runtime error") via a
CVE-2008-6671 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and hang

References

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