CVE-2020-14871
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) Unspecified Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS), fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Pluggable authentication module). Supported versions that are affected are 10 and 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Oracle Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle Solaris. Note: This CVE is not exploitable for Solaris 11.1 and later releases, and ZFSSA 8.7 and later releases, thus the CVSS Base Score is 0.0. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Fixed in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solaris | Oracle | >= 10, < 11.1; 9 | 11.1 | NVD |
| Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | Oracle | — | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2020-14871 scored CVSS 10.0: Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS), Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) Unspecified Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2020-14871: Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS), Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) Unspecified Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS). This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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