CVE-2003-1055

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 69.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 3, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-52222-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3224
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-113.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7064
cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006401
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11641
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-52222-1
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3224
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-113.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7064
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1006401
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11641

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-4✓ verified
First seen Apr 1, 2003
Sun SUNWlldap Library Hostname - Local Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-1055?

CVE-2003-1055 is a none vulnerability published on July 3, 2003. 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.

When was CVE-2003-1055 disclosed?

CVE-2003-1055 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 3, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-1055 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-1055 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-1055?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-1055, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2003-1055

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