PT-1999-1805 · Sun · Sun Solaris X86

Published 1999-12-31 · Updated 2024-08-01 · CVE-1999-1588

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Sun Solaris x86 versions 2.4 through 2.5.1

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a long string beginning with "NLPS:002:002:" to the listen port, TCP port 2766. This is a buffer overflow in the nlps server.

Recommendations: For Sun Solaris x86 versions 2.4 through 2.5.1, consider restricting access to the listen port, TCP port 2766, to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the nlps server until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1588

Affected Products

Sun Solaris X86

References · 7

• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/nlps_server.c · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/20602 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/2319 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://security-protocols.com/sploits/unsorted_exploits/nlps_server.c · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1588 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/88309 · Telegram Post
• http://lsd-pl.net/files/get?SOLARIS/solx86_nlps_server · Note