Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-1588
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1588
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 3.26%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 91 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1588
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
References for CVE-1999-1588
Products affected by CVE-1999-1588
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.4:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*