CVE-2003-1069: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability
Published Jun 3, 2003
·Updated
The Telnet daemon (in.telnetd) for Solaris 2.6 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop).
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
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 3, 2003
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 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-2003-1069?
CVE-2003-1069 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-1069?
To fix CVE-2003-1069, you should upgrade to the patched versions of the Solaris operating system that mitigate this Telnet daemon issue.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1069?
CVE-2003-1069 affects Solaris versions 2.6 through 9, including SunOS 5.7, 5.8, and 8.0.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2003-1069 facilitate?
CVE-2003-1069 allows remote attackers to exploit the Telnet daemon, leading to CPU consumption and denial of service.
5
Is CVE-2003-1069 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2003-1069 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to impact the system without local access.