CVE-2003-1070: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Apr 28, 2003
·
Updated

Unknown vulnerability in rpcbind for Solaris 2.6 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (rpcbind crash).

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

Apr 28, 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-2003-1070?

CVE-2003-1070 is a denial of service vulnerability that can cause rpcbind to crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-1070?

To fix CVE-2003-1070, it is recommended to update to a patched version of Solaris that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Solaris are affected by CVE-2003-1070?

CVE-2003-1070 affects Solaris 2.6 through 9 including specific versions such as 5.7, 5.8, 8.0, and 9.0.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2003-1070?

The potential impact of CVE-2003-1070 is a denial of service, which can disrupt services relying on rpcbind.

5

Is CVE-2003-1070 being actively exploited?

As of the latest information, CVE-2003-1070 has not been widely reported as actively exploited, but it poses a significant risk.

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