Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2009-0268 is a Solaris pseudo-terminal driver race condition that can let a local user crash the system. The sourced impact is denial of service, not remote code execution. It matters most for legacy Solaris hosts where users, applications, or hosted services can obtain local execution. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Solaris 8, 9, 10, or OpenSolaris pre-snv_103 systems. Internet exposure alone is not enough; the cited condition requires local user capability. Multi-user servers, shared shell environments, and appliances built on affected Solaris deserve review. Treat as a legacy platform availability risk. It is not evidenced as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but a local crash flaw can disrupt critical services if affected Solaris systems still host important workloads. Mitigation focus: Inventory Solaris 8, 9, 10, and OpenSolaris pre-snv_103 systems.; Review Sun/Oracle advisory and patch guidance for the affected platform release.; Prioritize systems with local users, shell access, or shared application hosting..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6061CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- solaris-pseudo-terminal-dos(48179)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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