CVE-2017-10016 in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: User Interface). The supported version that is affected is AK 2013. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK). Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10016 resides within the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit component of Oracle's Sun Systems Products Suite, specifically affecting the User Interface subcomponent. This flaw exists in AK version 2013 and represents a significant security weakness that could be exploited by malicious actors without requiring authentication credentials. The vulnerability's classification as difficult to exploit indicates that while the attack vector is accessible, certain conditions must be met for successful compromise. The CVSS 3.0 score of 7.5 reflects high severity across all impact categories, demonstrating the potential for severe consequences including complete system takeover.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and authentication mechanisms within the web-based user interface of the ZFS Storage Appliance Kit. Attackers can leverage HTTP network access to exploit this weakness, making it particularly dangerous in environments where the appliance is exposed to external networks. The requirement for human interaction from a legitimate user other than the attacker suggests that the exploit may involve social engineering elements or require specific user actions to complete the attack chain. This dependency on user interaction typically reduces the exploitability score but does not eliminate the threat entirely.
The operational impact of successful exploitation can be devastating for organizations relying on ZFS Storage Appliance Kit for their data storage infrastructure. Complete takeover of the appliance would allow attackers to access all stored data, modify system configurations, and potentially use the compromised appliance as a pivot point for further attacks within the network. The confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated as high, indicating that attackers could read sensitive data, corrupt system information, and disrupt service availability. This vulnerability particularly threatens enterprise environments where data protection and system integrity are paramount concerns.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including network segmentation to isolate the affected appliances from untrusted networks, applying available patches from Oracle, and implementing strict access controls for the web interface. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-287, which addresses improper authentication issues, and could be categorized under ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1046 for network service scanning. Regular security assessments and monitoring of network traffic for suspicious HTTP requests should be implemented to detect potential exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should consider disabling unnecessary web interface access and implementing multi-factor authentication mechanisms where possible to reduce the attack surface and enhance overall security posture.