CVE-2003-1074: High severity Sun Solaris vulnerability

Published Mar 28, 2003
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Updated

Unknown vulnerability in newtask for Solaris 9 allows local users to gain root privileges.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=9.0

Remediation

Event History

Mar 28, 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-2003-1074?

CVE-2003-1074 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-1074?

To fix CVE-2003-1074, apply the appropriate patches or updates provided by Oracle for Solaris 9.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2003-1074?

CVE-2003-1074 affects local users on systems running Solaris 9 on both x86 and SPARC architectures.

4

What impact does CVE-2003-1074 have?

The impact of CVE-2003-1074 can be severe, as it allows unauthorized users to obtain root access, potentially compromising the entire system.

5

Is CVE-2003-1074 still relevant today?

While CVE-2003-1074 was discovered years ago, it remains relevant for instances of Solaris 9 that may still be in use without updates.

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