How severe is CVE-2003-1081?

CVE-2003-1081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2003-1081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1081?

CVE-2003-1081 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1081?

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-2003-1081 published?

CVE-2003-1081 was published on 2003-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1081

CVE-2003-1081 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Sun Solaris
Published: 2003-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Aspppls for Solaris 8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .asppp.fifo temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1081?: Aspppls for Solaris 8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .asppp.fifo temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2003-1081?: CVE-2003-1081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2003-1081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1081?: CVE-2003-1081 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1081?: 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-2003-1081 published?: CVE-2003-1081 was published on 2003-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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