CVE-1999-1225

rpc.mountd on Linux, Ultrix, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of a file on the server by attempting to mount that file, which generates different error messages depending on whether the file exists or not.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/7526
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/347
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/7526
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/347

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:digital:ultrix::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:2.0.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 1997-08-24 04:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-1999-1225

Mitre link : CVE-1999-1225

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-1225

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Products Affected

sun

solaris

digital

ultrix

openbsd

openbsd

netbsd

netbsd

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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