CVE-2003-1060: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability
Published Oct 27, 2003
·Updated
The NFS Server for Solaris 7, 8, and 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (UFS panic) via certain invalid UFS requests, which triggers a null dereference.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=8.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 27, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 8, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-1060?
CVE-2003-1060 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service by triggering a UFS panic.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-1060?
To fix CVE-2003-1060, apply the appropriate patches provided by Oracle for affected Solaris versions.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1060?
CVE-2003-1060 affects Solaris versions 7, 8, and 9, including specific releases such as SunOS 5.7 and 5.8.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2003-1060 allow?
CVE-2003-1060 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through specific invalid UFS requests.
5
Can CVE-2003-1060 be exploited over the network?
Yes, CVE-2003-1060 can be exploited remotely, making the affected systems vulnerable to network-based denial of service attacks.