CVE-2020-2749 Missing authorization in Solaris Operating System

Low 2.5 Published 15 Apr 2020 Updated 30 Sep 2024

Low-privileged attackers can modify Solaris data via SMF svcbundle, requiring user interaction and local access.

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-2020-2749?

CVE-2020-2749 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 15 Apr 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: SMF command svcbundle). The supported version that is affected is 11. Difficult to exploit 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 and while the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle Solaris accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 2.5 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2749?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2749?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2749 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-2020-2749 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2749 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r24q-9r2j-gppf.