HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-1933
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-1933

CWE-255Published: June 5, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kerberos in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_117, does not properly manage credential caches, which allows local users to access Kerberized NFS mount points and Kerberized NFS shares via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1933 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
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

sun2 product(s)
opensolarissolaris
Source: NVD CPE · 119 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (16)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-1933
CVSS Score4.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 5, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-255)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2009-1933 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.