SB2020102303 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Solaris



SB2020102303 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle Solaris

Published: October 23, 2020 Updated: December 26, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2020102303
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Critical 20% Low 80%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14759)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Kernel component in Oracle Solaris. A local authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.


2) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14818)

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Utility component in Oracle Solaris. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.


3) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14754)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Filesystem component in Oracle Solaris. A local authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14758)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Kernel component in Oracle Solaris. A local authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to read and manipulate data.


5) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14871)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Pluggable authentication module (PAM) component in Oracle Solaris. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

Note, this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.