CVE-2017-3565: Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: RBAC). The supported version that is affected is 11.3. Easi...

Description

Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: RBAC). The supported version that is affected is 11.3. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Solaris executes to compromise Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Solaris accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Solaris accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.9 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Solaris	11.3

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3565?

Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: RBAC). The supported version that is affected is 11.3. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Solaris executes to compromise Solaris. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Solaris accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Solaris accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.9 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N).

How severe is CVE-2017-3565?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-3565 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3565?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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