Input validation error in Oracle Solaris

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU40692

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2651

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local #AU# to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Sun Solaris 11.2 allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to Kernel Zones virtualized NIC driver.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Solaris: 11.2

External links

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032914

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.