How severe is CVE-2009-3706?

CVE-2009-3706 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3706 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3706?

CVE-2009-3706 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3706?

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

When was CVE-2009-3706 published?

CVE-2009-3706 was published on 2009-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3706

CVE-2009-3706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. 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 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sun Opensolaris
Published: 2009-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the ZFS filesystem in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_100 through snv_117, allows local users to bypass intended limitations of the file_chown_self privilege via certain uses of the chown system call.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3706?: Unspecified vulnerability in the ZFS filesystem in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_100 through snv_117, allows local users to bypass intended limitations of the file_chown_self privilege via certain uses of the chown system call.
How severe is CVE-2009-3706?: CVE-2009-3706 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-3706 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3706?: CVE-2009-3706 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3706?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3706 published?: CVE-2009-3706 was published on 2009-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (39)

cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_100:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_101:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_102:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_103:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_104:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_105:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_106:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_107:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_108:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_109:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_110:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_111:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_112:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_113:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_114:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_115:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_116:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_117:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_100:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_101:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_102:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_103:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_104:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_105:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_106:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_107:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_108:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_109:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_110:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_111:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_112:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_113:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_114:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_115:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_116:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_117:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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