CVE-1999-0002 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in NFS mountd to gain root access on Linux systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0002?
CVE-1999-0002 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in NFS mountd gives root access to remote attackers, mostly in Linux systems.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0002?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Bsdi Bsd Os, Caldera Openlinux, Redhat Linux.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0002?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0002 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-1999-0002 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0002 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-222m-mgc9-9mqv.