CVE-2003-1578

CVE-2003-1578 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun One Web Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

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 hide HTTP requests from the log-preview functionality by accompanying the requests with crafted DNS responses specifying a domain name beginning with a "format=" substring, related to an "Inverse Lookup Log Corruption (ILLC)" issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1578?
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 hide HTTP requests from the log-preview functionality by accompanying the requests with crafted DNS responses specifying a domain name beginning with a "format=" substring, related to an "Inverse Lookup Log Corruption (ILLC)" issue.
How severe is CVE-2003-1578?
CVE-2003-1578 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1578 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1578?
CVE-2003-1578 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-2003-1578?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1578 published?
CVE-2003-1578 was published on 2010-02-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

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