CVE-2009-2912

Description

The (1) sendfile and (2) sendfilev functions in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_110, allow local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors related to vnode function calls.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2316	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36400	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36083	vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-127721-02-1	patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-258588-1	patch vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1020445.1-1	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5692	signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2912?: CVE-2009-2912 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2912?: To fix CVE-2009-2912, 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-2009-2912 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2912 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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