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CVE-2017-10099

4.4 · MEDIUM

Vulnerability in the SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Firmware).

Published Oct 19, 2017EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2017-10099 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerability in the SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Firmware). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 9.7.6.b. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers executes to compromise SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10099?

CVE-2017-10099 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-10099?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-10099?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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