CVE-1999-0168

Description

The portmapper may act as a proxy and redirect service requests from an attacker, making the request appear to come from the local host, possibly bypassing authentication that would otherwise have taken place. For example, NFS file systems could be mounted through the portmapper despite export restrictions.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.70% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0168

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0168?: CVE-1999-0168 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0168?: To fix CVE-1999-0168, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-0168 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-0168 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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