CVE-1999-0168

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jun 4, 1992

Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0168 is a cybersecurity vulnerability affecting the portmapper service. This issue allows an attacker to redirect service requests, making them appear as if they originate from the local host. As a result, authentication bypasses may occur, enabling unauthorized access to services such as NFS file systems, even when export restrictions are in place. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to network security and should be addressed promptly.

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SunOS

Affected Vendors

Oracle Corp

Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations

https://app.recordedfuture.com/live/sc/entity/NWlPFo
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0168
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0168

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