MEDIUM · 4.9

CVE-2009-0268

Race condition in the pseudo-terminal (aka pty) driver module in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_103, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vecto...

Vulnerability Description

Race condition in the pseudo-terminal (aka pty) driver module in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_103, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vectors related to lack of "properly sequenced code" in ptc and ptsl.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SunOpensolaris<= snv_102
SunSolaris8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-0268?

CVE-2009-0268 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the pseudo-terminal (aka pty) driver module in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_103, allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified vecto...

How severe is CVE-2009-0268?

CVE-2009-0268 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0268?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Opensolaris, Sun Solaris.