Sun Solaris 7/8/9 /usr/lib/print/conv_fix privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 7/8/9 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file /usr/lib/print/conv_fix. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-1360. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 7/8/9 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file /usr/lib/print/conv_fix. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unknown vulnerability in conv_fix in Sun Solaris 7 through 9, when invoked by conv_lpd, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

The bug was discovered 02/26/2004. The weakness was released 02/26/2004 with Sun Microsystems Inc. (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1360 since 01/06/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13619 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115038 (Sun Solaris "conv_fix" Unauthorized Privileges Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15331), Tenable (13619), SecurityFocus (BID 9759†), OSVDB (4071†) and Secunia (SA10991†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-25555. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 13619
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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Researcher: http://www.sun.com
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-536

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X-Force: 15331 - Sun Solaris /usr/lib/print/conv_fix allows elevated privileges, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 9759 - Sun Solaris conv_fix Unspecified File Overwrite Vulnerability
Secunia: 10991 - Sun Solaris "conv_fix" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 4071 - Solaris conv_fix Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 8843 - Privilege Elevation in Sun Solaris 7 - 9 via Conv_fix, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/01/2004 11:02 AM
Updated: 07/06/2025 06:54 PM
Changes: 03/01/2004 11:02 AM (82), 09/05/2019 01:30 PM (1), 03/09/2021 12:02 PM (4), 01/22/2025 09:29 AM (17), 07/06/2025 06:54 PM (2)
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