#VU77700 Out-of-bounds write in illumos-gate - CVE-2023-31284
Published: June 26, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77700
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31284
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
illumos-gate
illumos-gate
Software vendor:
illumos
illumos
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in /dev/net when handling an overly long filename. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.