Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU34142

#VU34142 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release in Oracle Solaris - CVE-2020-14537

Published: July 15, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU34142

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14537

CWE-ID: CWE-404

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Solaris

Software vendor:
Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to a crash the entire system.

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Packaging Scripts). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

External links

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html