CVE-1999-0211 Auth bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass authentication to mount NFS directories due to a buffer handling flaw in mount daemons, allowing unauthorized data access.
- 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-1999-0211?
CVE-1999-0211 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
Extra long export lists over 256 characters in some mount daemons allows NFS directories to be mounted by anyone.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0211?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Sunos.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0211?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0211 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-1999-0211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0211 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Sunos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jj8-gqp6-2hq4.