Privilege Escalation in Oracle Solaris Zones by Oracle Systems
CVE-2024-20999

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Solaris Operating System
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 April 2024

What is CVE-2024-20999?

A vulnerability in Oracle Solaris related to the Zones component poses a significant risk to the integrity and security of the system. An attacker with high privileges and access to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris operates can exploit this vulnerability. This could potentially lead to a complete takeover of the Oracle Solaris system, affecting not only the primary product but potentially other interconnected systems as well. Given the simplicity of the exploitation method, it is imperative for users and administrators to remain vigilant and apply necessary patches and updates in a timely manner.

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Affected Version(s)

Solaris Operating System 11

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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