CVE-2008-6672: Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("runtime error") via a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6672?

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

Q: Is CVE-2008-6672 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6672 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-2008-6672 affect?

CVE-2008-6672 affects sunage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("runtime error") via a crafted join packet to UDP port 27960, probably related to an invalid nickname command.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6672?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2008-6672 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.

Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("runtime error") via a crafted join packet to UDP port 27960, probably related to an invalid nickname command.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6672?

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

Is CVE-2008-6672 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6672 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-2008-6672 affect?

CVE-2008-6672 affects sunage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service ("runtime error") via a crafted join packet to UDP port 27960, probably related to an invalid nickname command.

How urgent is CVE-2008-6672?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

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
CVE-2008-6670 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE Integer overflow in Vertex4 SunAge 1.08.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cr

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