CVE-2008-5909 Other in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit improper temporary file handling in OpenSolaris, potentially leading to unspecified security impacts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-5909?

CVE-2008-5909 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris, published on 16 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in conv_lpd in Sun OpenSolaris has unknown impact and local attack vectors, related to improper handling of temporary files, aka Bug ID 6655641.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5909?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Opensolaris.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5909?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5909 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-5909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Opensolaris vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c6rr-h5vh-85fg.

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