CVE-2003-1058 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can crash the Xsun server or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks when Direct Graphics Access mode is enabled.
- 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-2003-1058?
CVE-2003-1058 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 8 Feb 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Xsun server for Sun Solaris 2.6 through 9, when running in Direct Graphics Access (DGA) mode, allows local users to cause a denial of service (Xsun crash) or to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the system, probably via a symlink attack on temporary server files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1058?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1058?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1058 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2003-1058 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1058 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9rpf-jwfc-2cmw.