HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-2644
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-2644

CWE-362Published: July 29, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Race condition in the Solaris Auditing subsystem in Sun Solaris 9 and 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_121, when extended file attributes are used, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors related to "pathnames for invalid fds."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-2644 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

sun2 product(s)
opensolarissolaris
Source: NVD CPE · 123 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (14)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-2644
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-362
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 29, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-362)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2009-2644 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.