Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-1360 affects legacy Sun Solaris 7 through 9. A local user could abuse conv_fix when invoked by conv_lpd to overwrite arbitrary files. This is mainly a risk on old Solaris hosts with local accounts or shared access, not a documented internet-facing remote issue. Exposure is most likely on legacy Solaris 7-9 systems where local users can authenticate or run print/conversion workflows involving conv_lpd. Modern estates are exposed only if they still operate these unsupported Solaris versions for legacy workloads. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk. It is not documented as remotely exploited, but arbitrary file overwrite on an operating system can affect integrity and availability. Prioritize if Solaris 7-9 remains in production, especially on shared administrative or application hosts. Mitigation focus: Identify any Solaris 7, 8, or 9 systems still in service.; Review Sun Alert 57509 or legacy vendor patch guidance for remediation.; Reduce local user access on affected hosts until remediation is confirmed..
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- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1732CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- solaris-covfix-gain-privileges(15331)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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