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CVE-2009-2282

The Virtual Network Terminal Server daemon (vntsd) for Logical Domains (aka LDoms) in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_41 through snv_108, on SPARC platforms does not check authorization for guest console access, which allows local control-domain users to gain guest-domain privileges via unknown vectors.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-2282 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from oracle, from oracle 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

2009-07-01T13:00:01.640

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-862

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	oracle	opensolaris	≤ snv_108	Yes
Operating System	oracle	solaris	10	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/35547 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141778-01-1 Broken Link, Patch ([email protected])
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-262708-1 Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/55329 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35502 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/35547 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-141778-01-1 Broken Link, Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-262708-1 Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/55329 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35502 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (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 oracle'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.