CVE-2004-1360: Low severity Sun SunOS vulnerability

Published Feb 27, 2004
·
Updated

Unknown vulnerability in convfix in Sun Solaris 7 through 9, when invoked by convlpd, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=8.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8

Event History

Feb 27, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 19, 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-2004-1360?

CVE-2004-1360 has a high severity level due to the potential for local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1360?

To fix CVE-2004-1360, it is recommended to apply relevant patches provided by Oracle for the affected Solaris versions.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2004-1360?

CVE-2004-1360 affects Sun Solaris versions 7, 8, and 9 as well as SunOS 5.7 and 5.8.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2004-1360?

The potential impact of CVE-2004-1360 includes unauthorized file modification, which could lead to data manipulation or system compromise.

5

Who should be concerned about CVE-2004-1360?

System administrators and users of vulnerable Solaris systems should be concerned about CVE-2004-1360 due to its local exploitation risks.

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