How severe is CVE-2003-1577?

CVE-2003-1577 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2003-1577 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1577?

CVE-2003-1577 primarily affects Sun One Web Server. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1577?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-1577 published?

CVE-2003-1577 was published on 2010-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1577

CVE-2003-1577 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun One Web Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Sun One Web Server
Published: 2010-02-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Sun ONE (aka iPlanet) Web Server 4.1 through SP12 and 6.0 through SP5, when DNS resolution is enabled for client IP addresses, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into log files, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks involving the iPlanet Log Analyzer, via an HTTP request in conjunction with a crafted DNS response, related to an "Inverse Lookup Log Corruption (ILLC)" issue, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1315 and CVE-2002-1316.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1577?: Sun ONE (aka iPlanet) Web Server 4.1 through SP12 and 6.0 through SP5, when DNS resolution is enabled for client IP addresses, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into log files, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks involving the iPlanet Log Analyzer, via an HTTP request in conjunction with a crafted DNS response, related to an "Inverse Lookup Log Corruption (ILLC)" issue, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1315 and CVE-2002-1316.
How severe is CVE-2003-1577?: CVE-2003-1577 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2003-1577 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1577?: CVE-2003-1577 primarily affects Sun One Web Server. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1577?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1577 published?: CVE-2003-1577 was published on 2010-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:*:sp12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:4.1:sp9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:*:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:one_web_server:6.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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