CVE-2020-14724 Privilege escalation in Solaris Operating System

High 7.3 Published 15 Jul 2020 Updated 26 Sep 2024

A low-privileged attacker with local access can exploit a device driver utility flaw to take over the Oracle Solaris operating system.

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

What is CVE-2020-14724?

CVE-2020-14724 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 15 Jul 2020. 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 Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Device Driver Utility). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14724?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14724?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14724 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-14724 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14724 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-698p-4j7j-49fx.