CVE-2003-0092 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 1 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root privileges via a heap-based buffer overflow in dtsession triggered by a long HOME environment variable.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2003-0092?

CVE-2003-0092 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 1 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in dtsession for Solaris 2.5.1 through Solaris 9 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long HOME environment variable.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0092?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0092?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-0092 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0092 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qvf9-3jqp-93pc.