CVE-2009-4211

Name: CVE-2009-4211
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-12-04T22:30:00.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.69%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4211 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Readiness Review (SRR) script for the Solaris x86 platform executes files in arbitrary directories as root for filenames equal to (1) java, (2) openssl, (3) php, (4) snort, (5) tshark, (6) vncserver, or (7) wireshark, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program.. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Readiness Review (SRR) script for the Solaris x86 platform executes files in arbitrary directories as root for filenames equal to (1) java, (2) openssl, (3) php, (4) snort, (5) tshark, (6) vncserver, or (7) wireshark, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.69%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Disa	Srr For Solaris	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 4, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4211?

How severe is CVE-2009-4211?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4211 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4211?

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Source: NVD / NIST