CVE-2012-1691: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published May 3, 2012
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Sun Solaris 11 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Kernel/Privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Sun SunOS=5.11

Event History

May 3, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1691?

CVE-2012-1691 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1691?

To mitigate CVE-2012-1691, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for Sun Solaris 11.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-1691?

Local users of Oracle Sun Solaris 11 are affected by CVE-2012-1691, particularly those with kernel privilege access.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2012-1691?

Attackers leveraging CVE-2012-1691 can potentially compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system.

5

When was CVE-2012-1691 disclosed?

CVE-2012-1691 was disclosed in April 2012 as part of Oracle's Critical Patch Update.

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