CVE-1999-0165: Critical severity Sun Nfs vulnerability

Published Mar 1, 1997
·
Updated

NFS cache poisoning.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Sun Nfs
Sun SunOS=5.3
Sun SunOS=4.0.1
Sun SunOS=4.1.4
Sun Solaris=2.4
Sun SunOS=4.0.3
Sun SunOS=4.1
Sun SunOS=5.4
Sun SunOS=4.0.2
Sun SunOS=4.1.1
Linux Linux kernel=2.6.20.1
Sun SunOS=4.1.3
Sun SunOS=3.5
Sun SunOS=5.0
BSDI Bsd Os
Sun SunOS=4.1.2
Sun SunOS=4.0
Sun SunOS=5.1
Sun SunOS=5.2
Sun SunOS

Event History

Mar 1, 1997
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0165?

The severity of CVE-1999-0165 is classified as high due to its potential for NFS cache poisoning.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-0165?

CVE-1999-0165 can be mitigated by applying patches or updates provided by the affected software vendors.

3

What software is affected by CVE-1999-0165?

CVE-1999-0165 affects various versions of Sun NFS, BSDI BSD OS, and several versions of the Linux kernel and SunOS.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0165?

CVE-1999-0165 is a cache poisoning vulnerability within the NFS implementation.

5

Can CVE-1999-0165 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0165 can potentially be exploited remotely if network file system access is available.

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