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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-2296 · published 2 July 2009

CVE-2009-2296: Sun opensolaris vulnerability

Sun · Opensolaris

The NFSv4 server kernel module in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_119, does not properly implement the nfs_portmon setting, which allows remote attackers to access shares, and read, create, and modify arbitrary files, via unspecified vectors.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.4% · top 9.0%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
4.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
20References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The NFSv4 server kernel module in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_119, does not properly implement the nfs_portmon setting, which allows remote attackers to access shares, and read, create, and modify arbitrary files, via unspecified vectors.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/55519
http://secunia.com/advisories/35672
http://secunia.com/advisories/42550
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139991-03-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-262668-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35546
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022492
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1747
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51450
https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100058487
http://osvdb.org/55519
http://secunia.com/advisories/35672
http://secunia.com/advisories/42550
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-139991-03-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-262668-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35546
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022492
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1747
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51450
https://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100058487

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-2296), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.