How severe is CVE-2009-0875?

CVE-2009-0875 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-0875 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0875?

CVE-2009-0875 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 192 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0875?

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

When was CVE-2009-0875 published?

CVE-2009-0875 was published on 2009-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0875

CVE-2009-0875 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Sun Opensolaris
Published: 2009-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in the Doors subsystem in the kernel in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_94, allows local users to cause a denial of service (process hang), or possibly bypass file permissions or gain kernel-context privileges, via vectors involving the time at which control is transferred from a caller to a door server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0875?: Race condition in the Doors subsystem in the kernel in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_94, allows local users to cause a denial of service (process hang), or possibly bypass file permissions or gain kernel-context privileges, via vectors involving the time at which control is transferred from a caller to a door server.
How severe is CVE-2009-0875?: CVE-2009-0875 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-0875 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0875?: CVE-2009-0875 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 192 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0875?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-0875 published?: CVE-2009-0875 was published on 2009-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (192)

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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_30:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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