CVE-2018-2928 Missing authorization in Solaris Operating System

High 8.1 Published 18 Jul 2018 Updated 2 Oct 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify or read critical Solaris data via network access, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-2928?

CVE-2018-2928 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 18 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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: RAD). 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 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 accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Solaris accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2928?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2928?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-2928 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-2018-2928 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2928 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-88pf-2475-xxvg.