CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0091

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in the bsd_queue() function for lpq on Solaris 2.6 and 7 allows local users to gain root privilege.

Risk Assessment

Local users can exploit this vulnerability to gain full control over the system, posing a serious security threat.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and restrict access to the lpq function to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the bsd_queue() function for lpq on Solaris 2.6 and 7 allows local users to gain root privilege.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS