CVE-2016-5551 Information disclosure in Solaris Cluster

Low 2.8 Published 24 Apr 2017 Updated 7 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker with local access can read a subset of Solaris Cluster data, requiring user interaction to exploit.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-5551?

CVE-2016-5551 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Solaris Cluster, published on 24 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5551?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris Cluster.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5551?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5551 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-5551 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5551 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hg5g-79f4-qv6q.