CVE-2003-0722

CVE-2003-0722 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 88% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

The default installation of sadmind on Solaris uses weak authentication (AUTH_SYS), which allows local and remote attackers to spoof Solstice AdminSuite clients and gain root privileges via a certain sequence of RPC packets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0722?
The default installation of sadmind on Solaris uses weak authentication (AUTH_SYS), which allows local and remote attackers to spoof Solstice AdminSuite clients and gain root privileges via a certain sequence of RPC packets.
How severe is CVE-2003-0722?
CVE-2003-0722 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2003-0722 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 88% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0722?
CVE-2003-0722 affects Sun Solaris. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0722?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2003-0722 published?
CVE-2003-0722 was published on 2003-09-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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