CVE-1999-0189 Misconfiguration in n/a
Attackers can bypass firewall rules targeting port 111 by accessing rpcbind on its high-numbered UDP port, requiring network filtering updates.
- 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-1999-0189?
CVE-1999-0189 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 22 Mar 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Solaris rpcbind listens on a high numbered UDP port, which may not be filtered since the standard port number is 111.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0189?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0189?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0189 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0189 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p847-qhmr-433r.