What is the severity of CVE-1999-1588?

CVE-1999-1588 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1588?

To fix CVE-1999-1588, update to the latest patch or version of Sun Solaris that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1588?

CVE-1999-1588 affects Sun Solaris versions 2.4, 2.5, and 2.5.1 on x86 architecture.

What kind of attack exploits CVE-1999-1588?

CVE-1999-1588 is exploited through buffer overflow attacks via a specially crafted long string sent to TCP port 2766.

Can CVE-1999-1588 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-1588 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting the vulnerable nlps_server.

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CVE-1999-1588

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

31/12/1999

21/4/2006

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-1588: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in nlps_server in Sun Solaris x86 2.4, 2.5, and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a long string beginning with "NLPS:002:002:" to the listen (aka System V listener) port, TCP port 2766.

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)	=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)	=2.5
	=2.4
	=2.5
	=2.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1588?
CVE-1999-1588 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1588?
To fix CVE-1999-1588, update to the latest patch or version of Sun Solaris that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1588?
CVE-1999-1588 affects Sun Solaris versions 2.4, 2.5, and 2.5.1 on x86 architecture.
What kind of attack exploits CVE-1999-1588?
CVE-1999-1588 is exploited through buffer overflow attacks via a specially crafted long string sent to TCP port 2766.
Can CVE-1999-1588 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-1588 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting the vulnerable nlps_server.

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