How severe is CVE-2009-2715?

CVE-2009-2715 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2715 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2715?

CVE-2009-2715 primarily affects Sun Virtualbox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2715?

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

When was CVE-2009-2715 published?

CVE-2009-2715 was published on 2009-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2715

CVE-2009-2715 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Virtualbox 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Sun Virtualbox
Published: 2009-08-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Sun VirtualBox 2.2 through 3.0.2 r49928 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (Linux host OS reboot) via a sysenter instruction.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2715?: Sun VirtualBox 2.2 through 3.0.2 r49928 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (Linux host OS reboot) via a sysenter instruction.
How severe is CVE-2009-2715?: CVE-2009-2715 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2715 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2715?: CVE-2009-2715 primarily affects Sun Virtualbox. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2715?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2715 published?: CVE-2009-2715 was published on 2009-08-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:virtualbox:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:virtualbox:3.0.2:r49928:*:*:*:*:*:*

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