CVE-2003-0999: High severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Dec 17, 2003
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Updated

Unknown multiple vulnerabilities in (1) lpstat and (2) the libprint library in Solaris 2.6 through 9 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or read or write arbitrary files.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=2.6
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun SunOS

Event History

Dec 17, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 5, 2004
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0999?

CVE-2003-0999 is considered to be a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0999?

The recommended fix for CVE-2003-0999 is to apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for the affected Solaris versions.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2003-0999?

CVE-2003-0999 affects multiple Solaris versions, including 2.6, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, and specific versions of SunOS.

4

What kind of attack could exploit CVE-2003-0999?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2003-0999 to execute arbitrary code or manipulate files on the affected Solaris systems.

5

Is CVE-2003-0999 still a threat today?

While CVE-2003-0999 is an older vulnerability, it can still pose a risk to legacy systems that are not regularly updated or patched.

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