How severe is CVE-2018-3172?

CVE-2018-3172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-3172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3172?

CVE-2018-3172 affects Oracle Solaris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3172?

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

When was CVE-2018-3172 published?

CVE-2018-3172 was published on 2018-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3172

CVE-2018-3172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Solaris
Published: 2018-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: RPC). Supported versions that are affected are 10 and 11.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Portmap v3 to compromise Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3172?: Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: RPC). Supported versions that are affected are 10 and 11.4. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Portmap v3 to compromise Solaris. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Solaris. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
How severe is CVE-2018-3172?: CVE-2018-3172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-3172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3172?: CVE-2018-3172 affects Oracle Solaris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-3172 published?: CVE-2018-3172 was published on 2018-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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