VDB-226725 · CVE-2023-21896 · GCVE-0-2023-21896

Oracle Solaris 10/11 NSSwitch Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle Solaris 10/11. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component NSSwitch. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-21896. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Solaris 10/11 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality of the component NSSwitch. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/18/2023 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2023. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-21896. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Oracle

Name

Solaris

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/17/2022 🔍
04/18/2023 +121 days 🔍
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05/13/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2023
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-21896 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-21896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226725

Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2023 23:18
Updated: 05/13/2023 09:23
Changes: 04/18/2023 23:18 (39), 05/13/2023 09:18 (2), 05/13/2023 09:21 (11), 05/13/2023 09:23 (1)
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