What is the severity of CVE-1999-0461?

CVE-1999-0461 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0461?

To resolve CVE-1999-0461, upgrade the affected rpcbind software to the latest version available.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0461?

CVE-1999-0461 affects versions of rpcbind on Linux, IRIX, and similar systems.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0461?

CVE-1999-0461 is a remote code execution vulnerability caused by address spoofing.

Can CVE-1999-0461 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-1999-0461 can be exploited by a remote attacker without the need for authentication.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0461

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

28/1/1999

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0461

First published: Thu Jan 28 1999(Updated: )

Versions of rpcbind including Linux, IRIX, and Wietse Venema's rpcbind allow a remote attacker to insert and delete entries by spoofing a source address.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SGI IRIX
Linux Kernel	=2.6.20.1

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Reference Links

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0461

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0461?
CVE-1999-0461 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0461?
To resolve CVE-1999-0461, upgrade the affected rpcbind software to the latest version available.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0461?
CVE-1999-0461 affects versions of rpcbind on Linux, IRIX, and similar systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0461?
CVE-1999-0461 is a remote code execution vulnerability caused by address spoofing.
Can CVE-1999-0461 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, CVE-1999-0461 can be exploited by a remote attacker without the need for authentication.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0461?
CVE-1999-0461 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0461?
To resolve CVE-1999-0461, upgrade the affected rpcbind software to the latest version available.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0461?
CVE-1999-0461 affects versions of rpcbind on Linux, IRIX, and similar systems.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0461?
CVE-1999-0461 is a remote code execution vulnerability caused by address spoofing.
Can CVE-1999-0461 be exploited without authentication?
Yes, CVE-1999-0461 can be exploited by a remote attacker without the need for authentication.