CVE-2019-3010

Oracle Solaris Privilege Escalation

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 13.4%

Published16 Oct 2019
Added to CISA KEV25 May 2022
Remediation due15 Jun 2022

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: XScreenSaver). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Oracle Solaris11

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154960/Solaris-xscreensaver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/39Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-3010US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-3010 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-3010 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 May 2022.

How severe is CVE-2019-3010?

CVE-2019-3010 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 13.4% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-3010?

Affected products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3010?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.