How severe is CVE-2009-2282?

CVE-2009-2282 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2282 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2282?

CVE-2009-2282 primarily affects Oracle Opensolaris. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2282?

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

When was CVE-2009-2282 published?

CVE-2009-2282 was published on 2009-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2282

CVE-2009-2282 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Opensolaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Oracle Opensolaris
Published: 2009-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Virtual Network Terminal Server daemon (vntsd) for Logical Domains (aka LDoms) in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_41 through snv_108, on SPARC platforms does not check authorization for guest console access, which allows local control-domain users to gain guest-domain privileges via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2282?: The Virtual Network Terminal Server daemon (vntsd) for Logical Domains (aka LDoms) in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_41 through snv_108, on SPARC platforms does not check authorization for guest console access, which allows local control-domain users to gain guest-domain privileges via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-2282?: CVE-2009-2282 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2282 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2282?: CVE-2009-2282 primarily affects Oracle Opensolaris. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2282?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2282 published?: CVE-2009-2282 was published on 2009-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:opensolaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10:*:*:*:*:*:sparc:*

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