CVE-2009-2458
5.4 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2009-2458 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun sun_fire_server. It was published on July 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Fire V215 Server, when using XVR-100 graphic cards on system boards with part number 375-3463 and a hardware dash level -04 or later, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unknown vectors.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update sun_fire_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-2458?
CVE-2009-2458 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun sun_fire_server. It was published on July 14, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2009-2458?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2458?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update sun_fire_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2458?
CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2009-2458 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.
How CyberStrike Helps
AI agents map your attack surface to find vulnerabilities like this one.
Automated penetration testing that runs continuously, not just quarterly.
AI-driven PR review catches vulnerable dependencies before they ship.
Browser-based exploitation validates findings with real proof-of-concept.
Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2009
View all →hplip.postinst in HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP) 2.7.7 and 2.8.2 on Ubuntu allows local users
CUPS on Mandriva Linux 2008.0, 2008.1, 2009.0, Corporate Server (CS) 3.0 and 4.0, and Multi Network
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv API function in Python 2.6 and earlier, and
winetricks before 20081223 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on t
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, and possibly other versions,
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other v
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the (1) "VST plugin with Python scripting" and (2) "VST plugi
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Eye of GNOME (eog) 2.22.3, and possib
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in gedit allows local users to execute arbi
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python module in xchat allows local users to execute arbi
Untrusted search path vulnerability in src/if_python.c in the Python interface in Vim before 7.2.045
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python language bindings for Nautilus (nautilus-python) a