How severe is CVE-2017-10099?

CVE-2017-10099 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-10099 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-10099?

CVE-2017-10099 affects Oracle Sparc-sun System Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10099?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-10099 published?

CVE-2017-10099 was published on 2017-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-10099

CVE-2017-10099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Sparc-sun System Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Sparc-sun System Firmware
Published: 2017-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Firmware). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 9.7.6.b. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers executes to compromise SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10099?: Vulnerability in the SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Firmware). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 9.7.6.b. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers executes to compromise SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of SPARC M7, T7, S7 based Servers. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2017-10099?: CVE-2017-10099 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-10099 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-10099?: CVE-2017-10099 affects Oracle Sparc-sun System Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10099?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-10099 published?: CVE-2017-10099 was published on 2017-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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