Host bootparamd information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Host. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component bootparamd. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0647. There is no exploit available. Changing the configuration settings is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Host (version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component bootparamd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 01/01/1999. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0647. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10031 (RPC bootparamd Service Information Disclosure), 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.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting . Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 605.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31), Tenable (10031) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-429†). The entry VDB-14411 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 10031
Nessus Name: RPC bootparamd Service Information Disclosure
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Suricata ID: 2100577
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Timelineinfo

01/01/1999 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
08/30/1999 +241 days 🔍
12/19/2002 +1207 days 🔍
06/27/2016 +4939 days 🔍
08/24/2022 +2249 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0647 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0647
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88144
X-Force: 31
Vulnerability Center: 429 - CVE Id, Info

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2016 00:30
Updated: 08/24/2022 16:54
Changes: 06/28/2016 00:30 (50), 02/11/2019 10:16 (3), 08/24/2022 16:54 (2)
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