Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2002-0090 is an old Solaris 8 flaw in lbxproxy, the Low BandWidth X proxy. A local user could trigger a buffer overflow with an overly long display option and run code. Business risk depends on whether any Solaris 8 systems remain and whether untrusted local users can access them. Exposure is most likely on legacy Solaris 8 hosts where lbxproxy is installed and local users can execute it. Internet-facing exposure is not supported by the provided sources; this is described as a local-user issue. Address during legacy-system risk review unless Solaris 8 remains in production with shared or untrusted local access. In that case, prioritize containment and vendor-guided remediation because the impact is local code execution. Mitigation focus: Inventory Solaris 8 systems and confirm whether lbxproxy is present or used.; Review Sun Alert 44842 or successor Oracle guidance for official remediation.; Prioritize retirement, isolation, or migration of unsupported Solaris 8 hosts..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:179CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:86CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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