CVE-2009-2707: Medium severity Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server vulnerability
Published Sep 18, 2009
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in ia32el (aka the IA 32 emulation functionality) before 70427022-0.4.2 in SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 10 SP2 on Itanium IA64 machines allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 32-bit x86 application.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp2
Event History
Sep 18, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Aug 7, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:09 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2707?
CVE-2009-2707 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a system crash.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-2707?
To fix CVE-2009-2707, update your SUSE Linux Enterprise Server to a version later than 7042_7022-0.4.2.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2009-2707?
CVE-2009-2707 affects local users on Itanium IA64 machines running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2.
4
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2009-2707?
CVE-2009-2707 is associated with a denial of service attack that can crash the system.
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When was CVE-2009-2707 identified?
CVE-2009-2707 was identified and publicly disclosed in September 2009.