#VU38548 Input validation error in Oracle Solaris - CVE-2017-10042
Published: August 8, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38548
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10042
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris
Software vendor:
Oracle
Oracle
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: IKE). Supported versions that are affected are 10 and 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via IKE to compromise Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.