CVE-2009-0268 json
Race condition in the pseudo-terminal (aka pty) driver module in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_103, allows local use…
published 2009-01-26 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-0273
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 19%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-249586-1
vendor-advisory, patch
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-113685-07-1
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/33406
vdb-entry, patch
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-034.htm
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021640
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6061
vdb-entry, signature
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/48179
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/33708
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-0268
- NVD CVE-2009-0268
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