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Sun Zfs Storage Appliance KitApplication · Oracle

CVE-2018-2611

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v3.0 Published 2018-01-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.7.13 or later.
See remediation →
100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click Patch available

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Vulnerability in the Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: Core Services). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 8.7.13. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK). While the vulnerability is in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK), attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK). 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).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Unauthenticated HTTP vulnerability in Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit (AK) Core Services allowing remote attackers to completely compromise the appliance. The flaw permits unauthenticated network attackers to gain full control over the storage system via HTTP, achieving complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise.

MitigationUpgrade Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit to version 8.7.13 or later. Until patched, restrict network access to the appliance management interface and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Sun Zfs Storage Appliance KitApplication
Affected:< 8.7.13

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify the appliance product
    Check the system documentation, login banner, or issue the command 'appliance version' or 'system version' on the device CLI to confirm the product is Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit
    Affected if The product is Oracle Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit or similar ZFS storage appliance
  2. Determine installed version
    Run the version check command via CLI (e.g., 'version', 'get version', or 'system version') or access the management GUI and check the About/System Info page
    Affected if The installed version is any version lower than 8.7.13
  3. Verify HTTP management interface accessibility
    Attempt to access the appliance management HTTP/HTTPS port (typically ports 215, 443, or 8080) from an unauthorized network location without providing credentials
    Affected if The HTTP management interface is reachable from untrusted networks without authentication being enforced
  4. Confirm authentication is required
    Send an unauthenticated HTTP request to the appliance management endpoints (such as /api or the main login page) and verify that the response requires login credentials
    Affected if Unauthenticated requests to management endpoints return sensitive data or allow actions without redirecting to a login page

The environment is affected if the system is running Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit version lower than 8.7.13 and the HTTP management interface is accessible from the network without requiring authentication.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 8.7.13 or later
Fixed in 8.7.13
Vendor patch www.oracle.com →
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit to version 8.7.13 or later. Until patched, restrict network access to the appliance management interface and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

Recommended fix High confidence

Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit 8.7.13

  1. 1. Identify current Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit version by accessing the appliance dashboard or running: `appliance version`
  2. 2. Download Sun ZFS Storage Appliance Kit version 8.7.13 or later from Oracle's official support channels
  3. 3. Schedule a maintenance window (storage appliance upgrades typically require brief downtime)
  4. 4. Back up all critical data and configuration snapshots before proceeding
  5. 5. Apply the upgrade via the appliance administrative interface or CLI: `appliance update /path/to/update.pkg`
  6. 6. Verify successful installation by checking the version shows 8.7.13 or later
  7. 7. Confirm core services are operational and the vulnerability is resolved
Caveat Storage appliance upgrades may require brief downtime; ensure backups and maintenance window are planned

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Sun Zfs Storage Appliance Kit Scoped from the published advisory
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