Vulnerability in Oracle VM Server for Sparc by Oracle

CVE-2017-3242

Summary

The Oracle VM Server for Sparc component contains a vulnerability that allows a low-privileged attacker who is logged into the infrastructure to compromise the server. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires an interactive action from a third-party user. Although the vulnerability is specific to Oracle VM Server for Sparc, its exploitation can lead to significant impacts on other dependent products, including high availability workloads. Successful attacks can result in the server hanging or experiencing repeatable crashes, effectively causing a denial of service.

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