CVE-2003-1055
Buffer overflow in the nss_ldap.so.1 library for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 may allow local users to...
Buffer overflow in the nss_ldap.so.1 library for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 may allow local users to gain root access via a long hostname in an LDAP lookup.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the nss_ldap.so.1 library for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 may allow local users to gain root access via a long hostname in an LDAP lookup.
- Record
CVE-2003-1055- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the nss_ldap.so.1 library for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 may allow local users to gain root access via a long hostname in an LDAP lookup.
- Record
CVE-2003-1055- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-1045 No score
Buffer overflow in the nss_ldap.so.1 library for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 may allow local users to gain root access via a long hostname in an LDAP lookup.
- Record
EUVD-2003-1045- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-77cm-p9jx-j69c No score
Buffer overflow in the nss_ldap.so.1 library for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 may allow local users to...
Buffer overflow in the nss_ldap.so.1 library for Sun Solaris 8 and 9 may allow local users to gain root access via a long hostname in an LDAP lookup.
- Record
GHSA-77cm-p9jx-j69c- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Sun SUNWlldap Library Hostname - Local Buffer Overflow | 2003-04-01 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2003-1055 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Solaris, published July 3, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.06%, the 64th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-113.shtml
securityfocus.com/bid/7064
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-52222-1
securitytracker.com/id?1006401
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11641
auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3224
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1055
github.com/advisories/GHSA-77cm-p9jx-j69c