CVE-2023-21985 Privilege escalation in Solaris Operating System

High 7.7 Published 18 Apr 2023 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A high-privileged attacker with local access can exploit a utility flaw in Oracle Solaris to achieve full system takeover.

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-2023-21985?

CVE-2023-21985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 18 Apr 2023. 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: Utility). Supported versions that are affected are 10 and 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21985?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21985?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21985 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-21985 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21985 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9rj-w763-3x3j.