How severe is CVE-2009-0310?

CVE-2009-0310 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-0310 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0310?

CVE-2009-0310 primarily affects Opensuse. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0310?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-0310 published?

CVE-2009-0310 was published on 2009-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0310

CVE-2009-0310 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opensuse with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Opensuse
Published: 2009-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in SUSE blinux (aka sbl) in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 through 11.0 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "incoming data and authentication-strings."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0310?: Buffer overflow in SUSE blinux (aka sbl) in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 through 11.0 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "incoming data and authentication-strings."
How severe is CVE-2009-0310?: CVE-2009-0310 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-0310 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0310?: CVE-2009-0310 primarily affects Opensuse. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0310?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-0310 published?: CVE-2009-0310 was published on 2009-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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