Is CVE-2003-1577 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2003-1577 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2003-1577 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2003-1577 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2003-1577?

CVE-2003-1577 has a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW).

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LOW

CVE-2003-1577

CWE-79Published: February 5, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Sun ONE (aka iPlanet) Web Server 4.1 through SP12 and 6.0 through SP5, when DNS resolution is enabled for client IP addresses, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into log files, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks involving the iPlanet Log Analyzer, via an HTTP request in conjunction with a crafted DNS response, related to an "Inverse Lookup Log Corruption (ILLC)" issue, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1315 and CVE-2002-1316.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2003-1577 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.