Medium severity · published Jan 27, 2017
CVE-2017-3242
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM Server for Sparc component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: LDOM Manager)
5.9
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM Server for Sparc component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: LDOM Manager). Supported versions that are affected are 3.2 and 3.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM Server for Sparc executes to compromise Oracle VM Server for Sparc. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle VM Server for Sparc, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle VM Server for Sparc. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 5.9 (Availability impacts).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VS
VM Server · Oracle
3.2; 3.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3242
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3242
Patch
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95541
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