CVE-1999-0632

Summary

CVE-1999-0632 refers to a vulnerability in the RPC (Remote Procedure Call) portmapper service. This service is essential for RPC-based applications to function correctly, but it was discovered that an attacker could exploit it to gain unauthorized access to a system. By sending specially crafted packets to the portmapper service, an attacker could manipulate the service to reveal sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This vulnerability is significant as it could lead to serious security consequences, including data theft or unauthorized system access. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with the necessary patches to mitigate this risk.

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