CVE-2005-0816

Description

Buffer overflow in newgrp in Solaris 7 through 9 allows local users to gain root privileges.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory sun.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57710-1	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013462	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19729	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12838	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0816?: CVE-2005-0816 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0816?: To fix CVE-2005-0816, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0816 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0816 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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