Sun NFS cd Command path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun NFS. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component cd Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-1999-0166. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sun NFS (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component cd Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

nfs allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file system.

The weakness was disclosed 01/01/1997. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0166. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11357 (Multiple Vendor NFS CD Command Arbitrary File/Directory Access), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family RPC and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75), Tenable (11357) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-642†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11357
Nessus Name: Multiple Vendor NFS CD Command Arbitrary File/Directory Access
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13797
X-Force: 75
Vulnerability Center: 642 - NFS \, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 22:51
Updated: 04/16/2026 12:37
Changes: 06/17/2014 22:51 (38), 05/08/2019 00:24 (21), 04/16/2026 12:37 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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