CVE-2019-2437: High severity oracle solaris and zettabyte file system (zfs) vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2019

Updated

Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Kernel). The supported version that is affected is 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via TCP to compromise Oracle Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Oracle Solaris. 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 Solaris=11

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html

Event History

Jan 16, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·07:30 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2437?

CVE-2019-2437 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2437?

To mitigate CVE-2019-2437, apply the latest patches provided by Oracle for Solaris 11.

Who is affected by CVE-2019-2437?

CVE-2019-2437 affects any unpatched installation of Oracle Solaris 11.

Can CVE-2019-2437 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-2437 can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers with network access.

What products are impacted by CVE-2019-2437?

The affected product impacted by CVE-2019-2437 is Oracle Solaris 11.