#VU11595 Improper access control in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit - CVE-2017-3621

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11595

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3621

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) component due to improper access control. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit: AK 2013

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.