CVE-2009-1207 json
Race condition in the dircmp script in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris snv_01 through snv_111, allows local users to overwrite ar…
published 2009-04-01 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1206
- cvss
- 4.4
- 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 17%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Race condition in the dircmp script in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris snv_01 through snv_111, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, probably involving a symlink attack on temporary files.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253468-1
vendor-advisory, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34316
vdb-entry, patch
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-138897-01-1
patch
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1105
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34558
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34813
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49526
vdb-entry
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-140.htm
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6183
vdb-entry, signature
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1207
- NVD CVE-2009-1207
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