CVE-1999-0169
CVE-1999-0169 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:
- Last modified:
Description
NFS allows attackers to read and write any file on the system by specifying a false UID.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0169?
- NFS allows attackers to read and write any file on the system by specifying a false UID.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0169?
- CVE-1999-0169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0169 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-1999-0169?
- CVE-1999-0169 affects Sun Nfs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0169?
- 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-1999-0169 published?
- CVE-1999-0169 was published on 1997-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:nfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Sun Nfs
- CVE-1999-0165 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): NFS cache poisoning.
- CVE-1999-0084 — High (CVSS 8.4): Certain NFS servers allow users to use mknod to gain privileges by creating a writable kmem device and setting the UID…
- CVE-1999-0166 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): NFS allows users to use a "cd .." command to access other directories besides the exported file system.