CVE-2005-2032 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 21 Jun 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via lpadmin on Sun Solaris, potentially compromising system integrity.

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-2005-2032?

CVE-2005-2032 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 21 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unknown vulnerability in lpadmin on Sun Solaris 7, 8, and 9 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2032?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2032?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2032 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-2005-2032 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2032 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q5qx-34fw-jqwf.