Oracle Solaris Critical Patch Update : jul2018_SRU11_3_32_4_0

high Nessus Plugin ID 111189

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Synopsis

The remote Solaris system is missing a security patch from CPU jul2018.

Description

This Solaris system is missing necessary patches to address a critical security update :

- Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Kernel). The supported version that is affected is 11.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via RPC to compromise Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Solaris. (CVE-2018-2908)

Solution

Install the jul2018 CPU from the Oracle support website.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 111189

File Name: solaris_jul2018_SRU11_3_32_4_0.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Family: Solaris Local Security Checks

Published: 7/20/2018

Updated: 10/21/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-2908

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.7

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:solaris:11.3

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Solaris11/release

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/17/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/18/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-2908

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