CVE-1999-0548

Summary

CVE-1999-0548 refers to a cybersecurity vulnerability where an unneeded NFS (Network File System) server is actively running on a system, despite not importing or exporting any file systems. This situation can lead to potential unauthorized access or denial-of-service attacks, as the NFS server may still respond to requests, even though it does not handle any file systems. An attacker could exploit this to gain a foothold in the network or disrupt services. It is essential to identify and disable such unnecessary NFS servers to maintain network security.

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