CVE-2005-4797 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the printd line printer daemon (lpd) affecting Solaris 7 through 10, allowing remote attackers to delete arbitrary files. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, leading to potential data integrity compromise. While not on the KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for exploitation, yet there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:7.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9.0:x86_update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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