Improper access control in Solaris Cluster - CVE-2016-5551

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

Vulnerability in the Solaris Cluster component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: NAS device addition). The supported version that is affected is 4.3. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Solaris Cluster executes to compromise Solaris Cluster. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Solaris Cluster accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

How to mitigate CVE-2016-5551

Sources

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97803
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292