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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-3623 · published 24 April 2017

CVE-2017-3623: Oracle solaris vulnerability

Oracle · Solaris

Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Kernel RPC). For supported versions that are affected see note. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Solaris. Note: CVE-2017-3623 is assigned for "Ebbisland". Solaris 10 systems which have had any Kernel patch installed after, or updated via patching tools since 2012-01-26 are not impacted. Also, any Solaris 10 system installed with Solaris 10 1/13 (Solaris 10 Update 11) are not vulnerable. Solaris 11 is not impacted by this issue. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

10.0 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 22% · top 2.4%
10.0CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Vulnerability in the Solaris component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Kernel RPC). For supported versions that are affected see note. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Solaris. While the vulnerability is in Solaris, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Solaris. Note: CVE-2017-3623 is assigned for "Ebbisland". Solaris 10 systems which have had any Kernel patch installed after, or updated via patching tools since 2012-01-26 are not impacted. Also, any Solaris 10 system installed with Solaris 10 1/13 (Solaris 10 Update 11) are not vulnerable. Solaris 11 is not impacted by this issue. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155876/EBBISLAND-EBBSHAVE-6100-09-04-1441-Remote-Buffer-Overflow.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97778 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155876/EBBISLAND-EBBSHAVE-6100-09-04-1441-Remote-Buffer-Overflow.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97778 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038292

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-3623), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.