CVE-2003-1068 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 8 Feb 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in utmp_update to gain root privileges on Solaris systems.

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-2003-1068?

CVE-2003-1068 is a high-severity memory corruption 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

Buffer overflow in utmp_update for Solaris 2.6 through 9 allows local users to gain root privileges, as identified by Sun BugID 4659277, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-1082.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1068?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1068 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-2003-1068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gvhr-r49v-53qr.