How severe is CVE-2009-2707?

CVE-2009-2707 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2707 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2707?

CVE-2009-2707 affects Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2707?

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

When was CVE-2009-2707 published?

CVE-2009-2707 was published on 2009-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2707

CVE-2009-2707 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Published: 2009-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in ia32el (aka the IA 32 emulation functionality) before 7042_7022-0.4.2 in SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 10 SP2 on Itanium IA64 machines allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 32-bit x86 application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2707?: Unspecified vulnerability in ia32el (aka the IA 32 emulation functionality) before 7042_7022-0.4.2 in SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 10 SP2 on Itanium IA64 machines allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 32-bit x86 application.
How severe is CVE-2009-2707?: CVE-2009-2707 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2707 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2707?: CVE-2009-2707 affects Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2707?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2707 published?: CVE-2009-2707 was published on 2009-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:itanium_ia64:*:*:*:*:*

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