CVE-2003-1055: sun solaris
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 08-02-2005Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2003-1055 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in sun solaris. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.06%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database
Timeline
- 08-02-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the nss_ldap.so.1 library for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 may allow local users to gain root access via a long hostname in an LDAP lookup.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.06% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.06%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Sun SUNWlldap Library Hostname - Local Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
1 vendor · 2 products
References
6 links- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-113.shtmlThird Party AdvisoryGovernment ResourceX Refsource CIACPatchVendor Advisory