CVE-1999-0189

Summary

CVE-1999-0189 is a vulnerability affecting the Solaris operating system's rpcbind service. The issue lies in the fact that rpcbind listens on a high numbered UDP port, which may not be filtered by default firewalls. Since the standard port number for rpcbind is 111, unfiltered access to this high numbered port could potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or gain unauthorized access to the system. This vulnerability highlights the importance of properly configuring firewalls and limiting access to only necessary ports to prevent unintended exposure to potential threats.

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