First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in utmp_update for Solaris 2.6 through 9 allows local users to gain root privileges, as identified by Sun BugID 4705891, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1068.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Sun SunOS | =5.7 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.8 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =7.0 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =9.0 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =2.6 | |
Oracle Solaris SPARC | =8.0 | |
Sun SunOS |
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CVE-2003-1082 has a critical severity level due to its ability to allow local users to gain root privileges.
To fix CVE-2003-1082, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Oracle for affected versions of Solaris.
CVE-2003-1082 affects SunOS versions 5.7, 5.8, and Solaris versions 2.6 through 9.0.
CVE-2003-1082 can be exploited by local users on the affected Solaris systems.
The nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2003-1082 is a buffer overflow that can lead to privilege escalation.