CVE-1999-0687
CVE-1999-0687 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cde with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cde
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ToolTalk ttsession daemon uses weak RPC authentication, which allows a remote attacker to execute commands.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0687?
- The ToolTalk ttsession daemon uses weak RPC authentication, which allows a remote attacker to execute commands.
- How severe is CVE-1999-0687?
- CVE-1999-0687 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-1999-0687 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0687?
- CVE-1999-0687 primarily affects Cde. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0687?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-1999-0687 published?
- CVE-1999-0687 was published on 1999-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/192
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/k-001.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/637
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX9909-103
Affected products (33)
- cpe:2.3:a:cde:cde:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cde:cde:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cde:cde:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cde:cde:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cde:cde:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cde:cde:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cde:cde:2.120:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:digital:unix:4.0d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:digital:unix:4.0f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.4:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.5.1:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:7.0:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3u1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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