VulnerabilityNVD
5.0 — MEDIUM
CVE-1999-1258
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.
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🔍Threat Overview
A remote vulnerability in rpc.pwdauthd on SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier allows attackers to access sensitive system information, posing a medium-level risk to affected systems.
⚙️Technical Details
CVEs
CVE-1999-1258
Affected Systems
SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier
Attack Vectors
NETWORK
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: M
Who Is at Risk
Administrators and users of affected SunOS systems
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Apply the patch from http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/102 to update rpc.pwdauthd.
2Disable remote access to rpc.pwdauthd on affected systems.
3Monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to rpc.pwdauthd.
📦Affected Products
Sun SunosSunOS 4.1.1 and earlier
🔐NVD Verified DataVERIFIED
CVE-1999-1258 ↗CVSS 5 — MEDIUM
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Vector String
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NAffected Products (CPE)
Sun Sunos
Patches & References
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