CWE
Advisory Published
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CVE-2009-4075

First published: Wed Nov 25 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the timeout mechanism in sshd in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_99 through snv_123, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via unknown vectors that trigger a "dangling sshd authentication thread."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Solaris=snv_113
Solaris=snv_114
Solaris=snv_101
Solaris=snv_120
Solaris=snv_110
Solaris=snv_116
Solaris=snv_120
Solaris=snv_117
Solaris=snv_123
Solaris=snv_104
Solaris=snv_103
Solaris=snv_118
Solaris=snv_105
Solaris=snv_119
Solaris=snv_114
Solaris=snv_121
Solaris=snv_103
Solaris=snv_121
Solaris=snv_106
Solaris=snv_106
Solaris=snv_119
Solaris=snv_100
Solaris=snv_107
Solaris=snv_112
Oracle Solaris SPARC=10
Solaris=snv_112
Solaris=snv_123
Solaris=snv_99
Solaris=snv_107
Solaris=snv_115
Solaris=snv_100
Solaris=snv_122
Solaris=snv_115
Solaris=snv_111
Solaris=snv_109
Solaris=snv_113
Solaris=snv_108
Solaris=snv_102
Solaris=snv_105
Solaris=snv_108
Solaris=snv_122
Solaris=snv_116
Solaris=snv_104
Solaris=snv_101
Solaris=snv_117
Solaris=snv_99
Solaris=snv_109
Solaris=snv_102
Solaris=snv_111
Oracle Solaris SPARC=10
Solaris=snv_110
Solaris=snv_118

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-4075?

    CVE-2009-4075 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can impact availability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-4075?

    To fix CVE-2009-4075, update the affected Sun Solaris or OpenSolaris system to a patched version provided by the vendor.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2009-4075?

    CVE-2009-4075 affects various versions of Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris, including SNV versions from 99 to 123.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2009-4075 enable?

    CVE-2009-4075 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering a dangling sshd authentication thread.

  • Is there an exploit for CVE-2009-4075?

    CVE-2009-4075 has been noted to have unspecified vectors for exploitation leading to service outages.

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