CVE-2024-20999 Privilege escalation in Solaris Operating System

High 8.2 Published 16 Apr 2024 Updated 17 Mar 2025

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

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

What is CVE-2024-20999?

CVE-2024-20999 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris, published on 16 Apr 2024. 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 product of Oracle Systems (component: Zones). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes to compromise Oracle Solaris. 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 8.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Weakness: CWE-250

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20999?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Solaris.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20999?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20999 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pj2j-w9fr-j7p8.