CVE-2009-3000

What it is

The sockfs module in the kernel in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_41 through snv_122, when Network Cache Accelerator (NCA) logging is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via unspecified web-server traffic that triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the nl7c_http_log function, related to "improper http response handling."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

1.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2009-08-28 15:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2009-08-28 15:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:10 UTC

Exploit probability

1.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-399

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sun Opensolaris snv_41
• Sun Opensolaris snv_42
• Sun Opensolaris snv_43
• Sun Opensolaris snv_44
• Sun Opensolaris snv_45
• Sun Opensolaris snv_46
• Sun Opensolaris snv_47
• Sun Opensolaris snv_48

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Complete

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