CVE-2024-21059 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

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).

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Solaris	11

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-21059?

CVE-2024-21059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 wi...

How severe is CVE-2024-21059?

CVE-2024-21059 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-21059?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Solaris.