CVE-1999-0653

Summary

CVE-1999-0653 refers to a vulnerability in the NIS+ component service. If this service is running, it may leave Sun Solaris systems open to remote attacks. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or even take control of the affected system. This issue affects older versions of Sun Solaris and has been known to pose a significant risk to organizations that have failed to update their systems. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended that organizations disable the NIS+ service or apply the appropriate patches.

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