How severe is CVE-1999-0165?

CVE-1999-0165 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-1999-0165 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-1999-0165?

CVE-1999-0165 primarily affects Sun Nfs. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0165?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-1999-0165 published?

CVE-1999-0165 was published on 1997-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-1999-0165

CVE-1999-0165 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Nfs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sun Nfs
Published: 1997-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

NFS cache poisoning.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-0165?: NFS cache poisoning.
How severe is CVE-1999-0165?: CVE-1999-0165 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-1999-0165 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-0165?: CVE-1999-0165 primarily affects Sun Nfs. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0165?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-1999-0165 published?: CVE-1999-0165 was published on 1997-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0165

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:nfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:bsdi:bsd_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.4:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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CVE-1999-0169 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): NFS allows attackers to read and write any file on the system by specifying a false UID.
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CVE-1999-0166 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file system.

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