CVE-2019-2844
CVE-2019-2844 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Solaris
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: LDAP Client Tools). The supported version that is affected is 11.4. 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).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-2844?
- Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: LDAP Client Tools). The supported version that is affected is 11.4. 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).
- How severe is CVE-2019-2844?
- CVE-2019-2844 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-2844 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-2844?
- CVE-2019-2844 affects Oracle Solaris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-2844?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-2844 published?
- CVE-2019-2844 was published on 2019-07-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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