CVE-2009-4075
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.027 · 86 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
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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affected products (27)
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references (12)
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- http://osvdb.org/60498enisa_euvd
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-143140-01-1enisa_euvd
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-272629-1enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37116enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3333enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54401enisa_euvd
- http://osvdb.org/60498nvd
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-143140-01-1Patchnvd
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