CVE-2017-3621: High severity Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2017
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Updated

Vulnerability in the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: IPC Frameworks). The supported version that is affected is AK 2013. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit=ak_2013

Event History

Apr 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3621?

CVE-2017-3621 is considered a highly exploitable vulnerability affecting the Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3621?

To mitigate CVE-2017-3621, upgrade the Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit to the latest version as recommended by Oracle.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2017-3621?

Only users of the Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit version AK 2013 are affected by CVE-2017-3621.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2017-3621?

CVE-2017-3621 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with network access using multiple protocols.

5

When was CVE-2017-3621 publicly disclosed?

CVE-2017-3621 was publicly disclosed as part of Oracle's April 2017 Critical Patch Update.

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