CVE-2009-0477: High severity Sun OpenSolaris vulnerability

Published Feb 8, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the process (aka proc) filesystem in Sun OpenSolaris snv85 through snv100 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to the contract filesystem.

Affected Software

32 affected components
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_85
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_85
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_86
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_86
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_87
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_87
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_88
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_88
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_89
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_89
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_90
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_90
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_91
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_91
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_92
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_92
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_93
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_93
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_94
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_94
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_95
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_95
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_96
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_96
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_97
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_97
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_98
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_98
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_99
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_99
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_100
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_100

Event History

Feb 8, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0477?

CVE-2009-0477 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-0477?

To fix CVE-2009-0477, you should apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for affected OpenSolaris versions.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2009-0477?

CVE-2009-0477 affects users of Sun OpenSolaris versions snv_85 through snv_100 on both SPARC and x86 architectures.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-0477?

CVE-2009-0477 is an unspecified privilege escalation vulnerability within the process filesystem of OpenSolaris.

5

When was CVE-2009-0477 reported?

CVE-2009-0477 was reported in January 2009.

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