How severe is CVE-2009-0046?

CVE-2009-0046 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0046 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0046?

CVE-2009-0046 primarily affects Sun Grid Engine. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0046?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-0046 published?

CVE-2009-0046 was published on 2009-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0046

CVE-2009-0046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Grid Engine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Sun Grid Engine
Published: 2009-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Sun GridEngine 5.3 and earlier does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL EVP_VerifyFinal function, which allows remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature for DSA and ECDSA keys, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0046?: Sun GridEngine 5.3 and earlier does not properly check the return value from the OpenSSL EVP_VerifyFinal function, which allows remote attackers to bypass validation of the certificate chain via a malformed SSL/TLS signature for DSA and ECDSA keys, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2008-5077.
How severe is CVE-2009-0046?: CVE-2009-0046 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0046 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0046?: CVE-2009-0046 primarily affects Sun Grid Engine. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0046?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0046 published?: CVE-2009-0046 was published on 2009-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:grid_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:grid_engine:5.3:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:grid_engine:5.3:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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