CVE-2009-4080

What it is

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in ldap_cachemgr (aka the LDAP client configuration cache daemon) in Sun Solaris 9 and 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_78, allow local users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via vectors involving multiple serviceSearchDescriptor attributes and a call to the getldap_lookup function, and unspecified other vectors.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2009-11-29 13:07 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:12 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2009-11-29 13:07 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:12 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sun Opensolaris ≤ snv_77
• Sun Opensolaris snv_01
• Sun Opensolaris snv_02
• Sun Opensolaris snv_03
• Sun Opensolaris snv_04
• Sun Opensolaris snv_05
• Sun Opensolaris snv_06
• Sun Opensolaris snv_07

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

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