CVE-1999-0167 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can guess NFS file handles to gain unauthorized access to exported file systems on SunOS.
- 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-1999-0167?
CVE-1999-0167 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 29 Sep 1999. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In SunOS, NFS file handles could be guessed, giving unauthorized access to the exported file system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0167?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0167?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0167 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-1999-0167 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0167 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g986-5g9p-246f.