CVE-2009-0872

Public Exploit

Description

The NFS server in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_111, does not properly implement the AUTH_NONE (aka sec=none) security mode in combination with other security modes, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and read or modify files, as demonstrated by a combination of the AUTH_NONE and AUTH_SYS security modes.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.82% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253588-1 patch vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-093.htm
http://osvdb.org/52559 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021833 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49170 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0658 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139462-02-1 patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34063 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/34429 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34213 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0798 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0872?
CVE-2009-0872 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0872?
To fix CVE-2009-0872, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0872 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0872 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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