Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0 libprint lpstat privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0. This issue affects the function lpstat in the library libprint. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-0999. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Solaris 2.6/7.0/8.0/9.0 (Operating System). Affected is the function lpstat in the library libprint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unknown multiple vulnerabilities in (1) lpstat and (2) the libprint library in Solaris 2.6 through 9 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or read or write arbitrary files.

The bug was discovered 12/12/2003. The weakness was shared 12/12/2003 with Sun Microsystems Inc. (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0999 since 12/16/2003. The attack needs to be done within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115039 (Sun Solaris lpstat and libprint Multiple Vulnerabilities).

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 (13981), SecurityFocus (BID 9225†), OSVDB (7129†), Secunia (SA10430†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8842†). Further details are available at ciac.org. The entry VDB-445 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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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-2003-0999 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-444

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X-Force: 13981
SecurityFocus: 9225 - Sun Solaris LPStat Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 10430 - Sun Solaris Printing Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 7129 - Solaris libprint Unspecified Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 8842 - Privilege Escalation in Solaris 2.6 - 9 via Lpstat Command and Liprint Library, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/15/2003 13:07
Updated: 07/20/2025 01:50
Changes: 12/15/2003 13:07 (81), 06/27/2019 12:44 (2), 07/20/2025 01:50 (19)
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