CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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9.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.20.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown function of the component rpcbind. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Versions of rpcbind including Linux, IRIX, and Wietse Venema s rpcbind allow a remote attacker to insert and delete entries by spoofing a source address.
The issue has been introduced in 02/05/2007. The weakness was shared 01/28/1999. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0461. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/23/2018).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (2308).
Affected
- Linux Kernel
- SGI IRIX
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4
VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Authentication spoofingCWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/27/1999 🔍01/27/1999 🔍
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06/20/2014 🔍
02/16/2016 🔍
08/23/2018 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-0461 (🔍)
X-Force: 2308
Vulnerability Center: 56651 - Linux Kernel Remote Security Bypass by Source Address Spoofing in rpcbind, Critical
SecurityFocus: 82863 - Linux Kernel CVE-1999-0461 Remote Security Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 06/20/2014 14:21Updated: 08/23/2018 08:12
Changes: 06/20/2014 14:21 (56), 08/23/2018 08:12 (2)
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