CVE-2003-1067 json
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) dbm_open function, as used in ndbm and dbm, and the (2) dbminit function in Solaris 2.6 through 9 allo…
published 2003-06-19 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1057
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) dbm_open function, as used in ndbm and dbm, and the (2) dbminit function in Solaris 2.6 through 9 allow local users to gain root privileges via long arguments to Xsun or other programs that use these functions.
Patch / fix
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-55420-1 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/9088/ advisory
- ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-108.shtml advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/7991 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-55420-1
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/9088/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/n-108.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/7991
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/12379
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/64758
vdb-entry
- oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1067
- NVD CVE-2003-1067
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