CVE-2018-2578 Privilege escalation in Solaris Operating System

High 7.2 Published 18 Jan 2018 Updated 3 Oct 2024

A local high-privileged attacker can exploit a Solaris kernel flaw to achieve full system takeover, requiring user interaction.

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

What is CVE-2018-2578?

CVE-2018-2578 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 18 Jan 2018. 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 component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Kernel). The supported version that is affected is 11.3. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Solaris executes to compromise Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2578?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2578?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-2578 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2578 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Solaris vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3cgg-j9hh-34x7.