CVE-2020-2944 EXPLOIT
8.8
HIGH · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 1.8% (pctl 78)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Common Desktop Environment). Supported versions that are affected are 10 and 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle Solaris executes 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. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.8 (HIGH, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.8% — more likely to be exploited than 78% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-120 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2020-04-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| oracle | solaris |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Oracle Solaris Common Desktop Environment 1.6 - Local Privilege Escalation | 2020-04-21 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157280/Common-Desktop-Environment-1.6-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/25
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/15/3
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157280/Common-Desktop-Environment-1.6-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/25
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/15/3
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
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