CVE-2009-3183 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 14 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a heap-based buffer overflow in Sun Solaris to gain elevated privileges.

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-2009-3183?

CVE-2009-3183 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris, published on 14 Sep 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in w in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_124, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3183?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Opensolaris, Sun Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3183?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2009-3183 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3183 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fw69-82m4-fgm7.