CVE-2005-1591: Medium severity Sun SunOS vulnerability
Published May 16, 2005
·Updated
Unknown vulnerability in NIS+ on Solaris 7, 8, and 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (rpc.nisd disabled and NIS+ unavailable) via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
5 affected components
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
Sun Solaris=7.0
Sun Solaris=9.0
Sun Solaris=8.0
Remediation
Event History
May 16, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
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-2005-1591?
CVE-2005-1591 has a high severity as it can lead to a denial of service affecting NIS+ functionality.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1591?
To fix CVE-2005-1591, apply the latest patches for Solaris 7, 8, and 9 as provided by Oracle.
3
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1591?
CVE-2005-1591 affects Solaris 7, Solaris 8, and Solaris 9 on various architectures.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2005-1591?
The potential impacts of CVE-2005-1591 include the unavailability of NIS+ services and disruption of network operations.
5
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2005-1591?
There are no public exploits confirmed for CVE-2005-1591, but it is advised to secure affected systems.