AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2020-14871
CRITICAL · CVSS 10.0 · Analyzed
Published: 2020-10-21 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Vulnerability in the Oracle Solaris product of Oracle Systems (component: Pluggable authentication module). Supported versions that are affected are 10 and 11. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols 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. Note: This CVE is not exploitable for Solaris 11.1 and later releases, and ZFSSA 8.7 and later releases, thus the CVSS Base Score is 0.0. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 10.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 10.0 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Oracle · Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 10
Before (exclusive): 11.1
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159961/SunSSH-Solaris-10-x86-Remote-Root.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160510/Solaris-SunSSH-11.0-x86-libpam-Remote-Root.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160609/Oracle-Solaris-SunSSH-PAM-parse_user_name-Buffer-Overflow.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163232/Solaris-SunSSH-11.0-Remote-Root.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/03/1
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/3
Mailing List · Patch
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159961/SunSSH-Solaris-10-x86-Remote-Root.html
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160510/Solaris-SunSSH-11.0-x86-libpam-Remote-Root.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160609/Oracle-Solaris-SunSSH-PAM-parse_user_name-Buffer-Overflow.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163232/Solaris-SunSSH-11.0-Remote-Root.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/03/1
Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/3
Mailing List · Patch
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-14871
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