Vulnerability identifier: #VU75301

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21984

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Solaris
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Oracle

Description

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

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

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Solaris: 11

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External links
http://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2023.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.