CVE-1999-0213

Summary

CVE-1999-0213 is a vulnerability affecting the libnsl library in Solaris operating systems. An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute a denial-of-service (DoS) attack on the rpcbind service. By sending specially crafted packets to the target system, the attacker can cause rpcbind to crash and become unresponsive, rendering network services unavailable. This issue poses a significant risk for systems relying on rpcbind for communication between services and clients. It is essential to apply the available patches to mitigate this vulnerability and prevent potential DoS attacks.

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