Is CVE-2009-0046 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2009-0046 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2009-0046 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-0046 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-0046?

CVE-2009-0046 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2009-0046

CWE-287Published: January 7, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Sun GridEngine 5.3 and earlier does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL EVP_VerifyFinal function, which allows remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature for DSA and ECDSA keys, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-0046 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.