CVE-1999-1258

Description

rpc.pwdauthd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier does not properly prevent remote access to the daemon, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive system information.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.81% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory sun.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/102	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1782	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1258?: CVE-1999-1258 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1258?: To fix CVE-1999-1258, 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-1999-1258 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1258 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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