CVE-2017-10234 Privilege escalation in Solaris Cluster

High 7.3 Published 8 Aug 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

A low-privileged attacker with local access can exploit a flaw in Solaris Cluster to achieve full system takeover, requiring user interaction.

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-2017-10234?

CVE-2017-10234 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Solaris Cluster, published on 8 Aug 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. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged 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 takeover of Solaris Cluster. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris Cluster.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-10234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gpp2-qgm2-chc7.