CVE-2017-3497 Missing authorization in Solaris Operating System

High 7.3 Published 24 Apr 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can compromise Solaris via Remote Administration Daemon, leading to unauthorized data access, modification, and partial denial of service.

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-2017-3497?

CVE-2017-3497 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 24 Apr 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: Remote Administration Daemon). The supported version that is affected is 11.3. Easily "exploitable" 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 as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Solaris accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3497?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3497?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3497 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-2017-3497 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3497 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-68pc-56mm-cj3w.