CVE-1999-1588

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.85% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/nlps_server.c exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2319 vdb entry exploit
http://security-protocols.com/sploits/unsorted_exploits/nlps_server.c exploit
http://lsd-pl.net/files/get?SOLARIS/solx86_nlps_server

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1588?
CVE-1999-1588 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1588?
To fix CVE-1999-1588, 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-1999-1588 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-1999-1588 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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