CVE-2017-10062 in Solaris
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Oracle Java Web Console). The supported version that is affected is 10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Solaris executes to compromise Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Solaris accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Solaris accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/03/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10062 resides within the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite, specifically affecting the Oracle Java Web Console subcomponent in version 10. This represents a significant security weakness that demonstrates how web-based management interfaces can become attack vectors for privilege escalation and system compromise. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that attackers with minimal privileges can leverage this flaw to gain substantial control over the affected Solaris systems, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where Solaris serves as a critical operating platform.
The technical flaw manifests as a weakness in the authorization and access control mechanisms within the Java Web Console implementation. Attackers with legitimate logon credentials to the Solaris infrastructure can exploit this vulnerability to perform unauthorized operations including data modification, deletion, and unauthorized read access to sensitive system information. The vulnerability's CVSS 3.0 score of 5.3 reflects the balanced impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability aspects, with the low attack complexity and privilege requirements making it accessible to attackers who already have some level of system access. This weakness falls under the CWE category of insufficient authorization, specifically CWE-284 which addresses improper access control in software systems.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data compromise to include potential system disruption through partial denial of service conditions. Successful exploitation can enable attackers to manipulate system data, potentially corrupting critical configuration files or system parameters that affect overall system stability. The partial denial of service aspect means that while complete system shutdown may not be possible, certain functionalities could be impaired, affecting the availability of services that depend on the compromised Solaris systems. Organizations relying on Solaris for mission-critical applications face significant risks as this vulnerability could be leveraged to disrupt business operations while simultaneously providing attackers with persistent access to sensitive data.
Security professionals should recognize this vulnerability as part of the broader ATT&CK framework's privilege escalation and defense evasion techniques, where attackers exploit weak access controls to move laterally within networks. The low privilege requirement and local access vector suggest that this vulnerability may be exploited during initial compromise phases or as a means to maintain persistence after initial access has been gained through other attack vectors. Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of the affected Oracle Java Web Console component, implementation of network segmentation to limit local access to critical systems, and enhanced monitoring of system access logs for suspicious activities. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing principle of least privilege access controls and regular security assessments to identify similar vulnerabilities in other system components that may provide similar attack surfaces.