CVE-2024-21059

low-risk

Published 2024-04-16

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Utility). 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. 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 7.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Do I need to act?

0.14% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Solaris

Affected Vendors

Oracle

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html

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low-risk

Severity 20/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal