MEDIUM
CVE-2009-3706
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 16, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the ZFS filesystem in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_100 through snv_117, allows local users to bypass intended limitations of the file_chown_self privilege via certain uses of the chown system call.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-3706 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 · 20 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/37010Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-265908-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2917Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/37010Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-265908-1Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2917Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-3706
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 16, 2009
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-3706 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.