What is the severity of CVE-1999-0190?

CVE-1999-0190 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to gain root access through file overwrites.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0190?

To fix CVE-1999-0190, it is recommended to update or patch the affected Solaris versions as provided by the vendor.

Which systems are affected by CVE-1999-0190?

CVE-1999-0190 affects various versions of SunOS and Solaris operating systems, including 5.3, 2.4, 2.5.1, 2.5, 5.4, 5.5, 5.5.1, and 2.6.

What type of attack does CVE-1999-0190 enable?

CVE-1999-0190 enables an attacker to exploit the rpcbind service to overwrite arbitrary files, leading to potential unauthorized access to the system.

Is CVE-1999-0190 still a concern today?

While CVE-1999-0190 was discovered many years ago, it remains a concern for legacy systems that have not been updated or patched.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0190

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

8/4/1998

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0190

First published: Wed Apr 08 1998(Updated: )

Solaris rpcbind can be exploited to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root access.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun SunOS	=5.3
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.4
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.5
Sun SunOS	=5.5
Sun SunOS	=5.4
Sun SunOS	=5.5.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=2.6
Sun SunOS

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Reference Links

http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/167

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0190?
CVE-1999-0190 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to gain root access through file overwrites.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0190?
To fix CVE-1999-0190, it is recommended to update or patch the affected Solaris versions as provided by the vendor.
Which systems are affected by CVE-1999-0190?
CVE-1999-0190 affects various versions of SunOS and Solaris operating systems, including 5.3, 2.4, 2.5.1, 2.5, 5.4, 5.5, 5.5.1, and 2.6.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-0190 enable?
CVE-1999-0190 enables an attacker to exploit the rpcbind service to overwrite arbitrary files, leading to potential unauthorized access to the system.
Is CVE-1999-0190 still a concern today?
While CVE-1999-0190 was discovered many years ago, it remains a concern for legacy systems that have not been updated or patched.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0190?
CVE-1999-0190 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to gain root access through file overwrites.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0190?
To fix CVE-1999-0190, it is recommended to update or patch the affected Solaris versions as provided by the vendor.
Which systems are affected by CVE-1999-0190?
CVE-1999-0190 affects various versions of SunOS and Solaris operating systems, including 5.3, 2.4, 2.5.1, 2.5, 5.4, 5.5, 5.5.1, and 2.6.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-0190 enable?
CVE-1999-0190 enables an attacker to exploit the rpcbind service to overwrite arbitrary files, leading to potential unauthorized access to the system.
Is CVE-1999-0190 still a concern today?
While CVE-1999-0190 was discovered many years ago, it remains a concern for legacy systems that have not been updated or patched.