How severe is CVE-2009-0784?

CVE-2009-0784 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0784 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0784?

CVE-2009-0784 primarily affects Systemtap. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0784?

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

When was CVE-2009-0784 published?

CVE-2009-0784 was published on 2009-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0784

CVE-2009-0784 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Systemtap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Systemtap
Published: 2009-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in the SystemTap stap tool 0.0.20080705 and 0.0.20090314 allows local users in the stapusr group to insert arbitrary SystemTap kernel modules and gain privileges via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0784?: Race condition in the SystemTap stap tool 0.0.20080705 and 0.0.20090314 allows local users in the stapusr group to insert arbitrary SystemTap kernel modules and gain privileges via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-0784?: CVE-2009-0784 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0784 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0784?: CVE-2009-0784 primarily affects Systemtap. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0784?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0784 published?: CVE-2009-0784 was published on 2009-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:systemtap:systemtap:0.0.20080705:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:systemtap:systemtap:0.0.20090314:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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