CVE-2009-1170: Medium severity Sun OpenSolaris vulnerability

Published Mar 30, 2009
·
Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun OpenSolaris snv100 through snv101 allows local users, with privileges in a non-global zone, to execute arbitrary code in the global zone when a global-zone user is using mdb on a non-global zone process.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_100
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_101
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_100
Sun OpenSolaris=snv_101

Event History

Mar 30, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1170?

CVE-2009-1170 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1170?

To remediate CVE-2009-1170, users are advised to apply the latest patches from Sun for OpenSolaris.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2009-1170?

CVE-2009-1170 affects local users with privileges in non-global zones on Sun OpenSolaris systems versions snv_100 and snv_101.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2009-1170?

The impact of CVE-2009-1170 is that it allows local users to execute arbitrary code in the global zone, potentially compromising system integrity.

5

When was CVE-2009-1170 first reported?

CVE-2009-1170 was first reported in March 2009.

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