First published: Thu Apr 18 1996(Updated: )
pcnfsd (aka rpc.pcnfsd) allows local users to change file permissions, or execute arbitrary commands through arguments in the RPC call.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
NCR MP-RAS | =2.03 | |
NCR MP-RAS | =3.0 | |
NCR MP-RAS | =3.01 | |
SGI IRIX | =5.3 | |
bsdi bsd os | ||
FreeBSD FreeBSD | =6.2-stable | |
HPE HP-UX | ||
IBM AIX | =3.2 | |
IBM AIX | =4.1 | |
IBM AIX | =4.2 | |
NEC UP-UX V | ||
next nextstep | ||
Xinuos OpenServer | =5 | |
Xinuos UnixWare | =2.1 | |
Sun SunOS | =4.1 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.4 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5 |
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CVE-1999-0078 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows local users to change file permissions or execute arbitrary commands.
To fix CVE-1999-0078, you should update the affected software to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.
CVE-1999-0078 affects multiple operating systems and software including NCR MP-RAS, SGI IRIX, and various versions of IBM AIX.
Exploiting CVE-1999-0078 could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access and control over file permissions, potentially compromising system security.
Yes, CVE-1999-0078 is a well-recognized vulnerability that has been documented in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures system.