How severe is CVE-2007-0882?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2007-0882 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2007-0882?

Affected package information for CVE-2007-0882 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0882?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2007-0882 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2007-0882 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 6 known exploit references for CVE-2007-0882, including 3 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2007-0882?

CVE-2007-0882 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 91.0%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0882?

CVE-2007-0882 is classified as CWE-88 (CWE-88). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-0882?

CVE-2007-0882 affects oracle solaris (2 versions, e.g. 10, 11); sun sunos (2 versions, e.g. 5.10, 5.11). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2007-0882 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2007-0882 was published on February 12, 2007 and was last updated on April 23, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2007-0882

Argument injection vulnerability in the telnet daemon (in.telnetd) in Solaris 10 and 11 (SunOS 5.10 and 5.11) misinterprets certain client "-f" sequences as valid requests for the login…

Published

Feb 12, 2007

Updated

Apr 23, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

6 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

91.0%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile-0.01%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in the telnet daemon (in.telnetd) in Solaris 10 and 11 (SunOS 5.10 and 5.11) misinterprets certain client "-f" sequences as valid requests for the login program to skip authentication, which allows remote attackers to log into certain accounts, as demonstrated by the bin account.

Affected Products

2 products · 4 configurations

solarisoracle

2 versions

1011

sunossun

2 versions

5.105.11

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-3293remotesolaris✓ Verified

SunOS 5.10/5.11 in.TelnetD - Remote Authentication Bypass

by kingcope · Feb 11, 2007

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-16328remotesolaris✓ Verified

Sun Solaris Telnet - Remote Authentication Bypass (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Jun 22, 2010

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-9918remotesolaris✓ Verified

Solaris 10/11 Telnet - Remote Authentication Bypass (Metasploit)

by MC · Feb 12, 2007

Exploit-DB Source

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