| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris and SunOS. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component NIS+. This manipulation causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0795. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability has been found in Sun Solaris and SunOS (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component NIS+. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The NIS+ rpc.nisd server allows remote attackers to execute certain RPC calls without authentication to obtain system information, disable logging, or modify caches.
The weakness was shared 03/01/1998. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0795. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 68526 (Unauthenticated RPC Calls in NIS+ Disclose Sensistive Information).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 623.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (812) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2716†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
03/01/1998 🔍03/01/1998 🔍
03/23/1998 🔍
10/28/2003 🔍
06/18/2014 🔍
04/17/2026 🔍
Sources
Vendor: oracle.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-1999-0795 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0795
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14089
X-Force: 812
Vulnerability Center: 2716 - NIS+ Rpc.nisd Server Information Disclosure and DoS, High
Entry
Created: 06/19/2014 00:09Updated: 04/17/2026 10:04
Changes: 06/19/2014 00:09 (52), 05/16/2019 11:55 (1), 10/22/2025 22:58 (20), 04/17/2026 10:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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