CVE-2004-0800: Medium severity Sun Dtmail vulnerability
Published Aug 24, 2004
·Updated
Format string vulnerability in CDE Mailer (dtmail) on Solaris 8 and 9 allows local users to gain privileges via format strings in the argv[0] value.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Sun Dtmail
Avaya Call Management System Server=9.0
Avaya Call Management System Server=11.0
Avaya Call Management System Server=12.0
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=8.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 24, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Aug 25, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0800?
CVE-2004-0800 has a medium severity level as it allows local users to potentially gain elevated privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-0800?
To fix CVE-2004-0800, users should update the affected CDE Mailer software to the latest patched version.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0800?
CVE-2004-0800 affects Solaris 8 and 9 systems, as well as various versions of the Avaya Call Management System Server.
4
Can CVE-2004-0800 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2004-0800 cannot be exploited remotely and requires local access to the system.
5
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2004-0800?
CVE-2004-0800 can be exploited through format string vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.