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CVE-2009-0277

Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in OpenSolaris snv_100 through snv_102 on the Sun UltraSPARC T2 and T2+ sun4v platforms allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0277 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from sun, from sun organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-01-27T02:30:00.797

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	snv_100	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	snv_101	Yes
Operating System	sun	opensolaris	snv_102	Yes
Hardware	sun	ultrasparc	t2	No
Hardware	sun	ultrasparc	t2_plus	No

References

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-250066-1 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33398 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0209 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48164 ([email protected])
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-250066-1 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33398 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0209 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48164 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For sun's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.