CVE-2017-3588 Missing authorization in Solaris Cluster

High 7.3 Published 19 Oct 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker with local access can compromise Solaris Cluster, leading to unauthorized data access, modification, and partial denial of service.

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

What is CVE-2017-3588?

CVE-2017-3588 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Solaris Cluster, published on 19 Oct 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: HA for MySQL). Supported versions that are affected are 3.3 and 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Solaris Cluster accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Solaris Cluster accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) 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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3588?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris Cluster.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3588?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3588 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-2017-3588 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3588 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m3mf-v96r-7q6w.