First published: Wed Jun 04 1997(Updated: )
Solaris rpcbind listens on a high numbered UDP port, which may not be filtered since the standard port number is 111.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.4 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.5 | |
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =2.5.1 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.3 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.4 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5.1 |
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CVE-1999-0189 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for exposure of services.
To fix CVE-1999-0189, it is recommended to restrict access to the high numbered UDP port used by rpcbind through firewall rules.
CVE-1999-0189 affects various versions of Solaris and SunOS, including Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.5.1, and SunOS versions 5.3 through 5.5.1.
The impact of CVE-1999-0189 includes potential unauthorized access to services that listen on unfiltered high numbered UDP ports.
While CVE-1999-0189 pertains to older systems, any legacy systems still in use may still be at risk and require attention.