CVE-2006-3920: The TCP implementation in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10 before 20060726 allows remote attackers to cause a denia...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Solaris TCP flaw that can let a remote attacker exhaust resources and disrupt service. The supplied sources identify Solaris 8, 9, and 10 before July 26, 2006. Business urgency depends on whether any legacy Solaris systems remain reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running Solaris 8, 9, or 10 at pre-July 26, 2006 patch levels. Internet-facing or partner-facing TCP services are higher concern. The bundle includes an Avaya advisory reference, but no affected Avaya product details are provided here. Prioritize asset discovery and isolation if legacy Solaris is still present. This is not a modern mass-exploitation signal from the supplied evidence, but reachable unsupported infrastructure can still create outage risk. Mitigation focus: Identify Solaris 8, 9, and 10 systems and their patch level.; Follow Sun Alert 102206 or current Oracle/Solaris vendor guidance.; Patch or retire systems older than the 20060726 fixed baseline..

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Jun 29, 2026, 11:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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