Buffer overflow in Oracle Solaris - CVE-2017-3629
Published: June 22, 2017 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38822
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3629
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
Oracle Solaris
Oracle Solaris
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Kernel). Supported versions that are affected are 10 and 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Solaris executes to compromise Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to mitigate CVE-2017-3629
Install update from vendor's website.