CVE-2009-2296 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can access shares and read, create, or modify arbitrary files due to improper implementation of the nfs_portmon setting in the NFSv4 server kernel module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2296?
CVE-2009-2296 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris, published on 2 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NFSv4 server kernel module in Sun Solaris 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_119, does not properly implement the nfs_portmon setting, which allows remote attackers to access shares, and read, create, and modify arbitrary files, via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2296?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Opensolaris, Sun Solaris.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2296 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2009-2296 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2296 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Opensolaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qw2-xvcc-px75.