CVE-2009-4075

N/A Unknown
Published: November 25, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the timeout mechanism in sshd in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris snv_99 through snv_123, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon outage) via unknown vectors that trigger a "dangling sshd authentication thread."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/60498
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-143140-01-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-272629-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37116
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3333
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54401
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/60498
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-143140-01-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-272629-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37116
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3333
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54401
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.7%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sun