# CVE-1999-1588: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code as root via a buffer overflow in the System V listener service on Sun Solaris.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Apr 2006
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wh9q-9hjg-qw4c

## What is CVE-1999-1588?

CVE-1999-1588 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 21 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer overflow in nlps_server in Sun Solaris x86 2.4, 2.5, and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a long string beginning with "NLPS:002:002:" to the listen (aka System V listener) port, TCP port 2766.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1588?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Sun Solaris.

## How do I fix CVE-1999-1588?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-1999-1588 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1588 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Solaris x86 2.4/2.5 - nlps_server Buffer Overflow (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris

- [CVE-2008-3869](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3869/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-3870](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3870/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-4556](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-4556/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-3093](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-3093/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2003-1081](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2003-1081/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-1999-1588 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-1999-1588 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 21 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-1588 exists.

Affected product: Sun Solaris. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-1588/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-1588/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1588
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1588
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-1999-1588

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