CVE-2009-2486: n/a vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a remote denial-of-service flaw in the SCTP implementation of Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris before snv_120. A remote attacker could send unspecified packets that cause the system to panic, resulting in outage rather than data theft based on the available sources. Exposure is most likely on legacy Solaris 10 or older OpenSolaris systems where SCTP is enabled or reachable from untrusted networks. Internet-facing telecom, signaling, or clustered services using SCTP deserve priority review. Treat this as a legacy platform availability risk. Escalate if affected systems support critical services or expose SCTP externally; otherwise handle through planned remediation and legacy-system reduction. Mitigation focus: Review the Sun advisory and related patch reference for vendor-approved fixes.; Prioritize patching or retiring exposed Solaris 10 and pre-snv_120 OpenSolaris systems.; Restrict SCTP reachability to trusted networks where operationally possible..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 10:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 16, 2009, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6349CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
solaris-sctp-packets-dos(51740)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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CVE-2009-2486: Unspecified vulnerability in the SCTP implementation in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_120, all...