CVE-2019-2541 Other in Solaris Operating System

High 7.5 Published 16 Jan 2019 Updated 2 Oct 2024

An unauthenticated attacker on the local network segment can exploit a DHCP client flaw to take over the Oracle Solaris operating system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-2541?

CVE-2019-2541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 16 Jan 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: DHCP Client). The supported version that is affected is 10. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with access to the physical communication segment attached to the hardware where the Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2541?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2541?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-2541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-2541 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2541 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-94xh-q293-53qx.