CVE-2016-8330 Missing authorization in Solaris Operating System

Low 3.7 Published 27 Jan 2017 Updated 9 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker can modify Solaris kernel data via network access, requiring a patch to prevent unauthorized data changes.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-8330?

CVE-2016-8330 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 27 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Kernel). The supported version that is affected is 11.3. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Solaris accessible data. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8330?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8330?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8330 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-8330 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8330 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v93c-3h5r-gh93.