CVE-1999-1588

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in nlps_server in Sun Solaris x86 2.4, 2.5, and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a long string beginning with "NLPS:002:002:" to the listen (aka System V listener) port, TCP port 2766.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lsd-pl.net/files/get?SOLARIS/solx86_nlps_server

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://security-protocols.com/sploits/unsorted_exploits/nlps_server.c

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2319

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/nlps_server.c

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://lsd-pl.net/files/get?SOLARIS/solx86_nlps_server

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://security-protocols.com/sploits/unsorted_exploits/nlps_server.c

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2319

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/nlps_server.c

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

18.2%

95th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

sun

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