MEDIUM
CVE-2009-1207
CWE-362Published: April 1, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Race condition in the dircmp script in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris snv_01 through snv_111, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, probably involving a symlink attack on temporary files.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-1207 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
sun2 product(s)
opensolarissolaris
Source: NVD CPE · 114 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34558Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34813Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253468-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1105Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34558Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/34813Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253468-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-1207
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-362
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 1, 2009
Related CVEs (CWE-362)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-1207 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.