#VU49861 Improper input validation in Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Kit - CVE-2021-1999

Vulnerability identifier: #VU49861

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1999

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Kit
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the RAS subsystems component in Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Kit. A local privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Kit: 8.8

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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