CVE-1999-0084
High
Description
Certain NFS servers allow users to use mknod to gain privileges by creating a writable kmem device and setting the UID to 0.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductSun Nfs
PublishedMay 1, 1990
First seenMay 1, 1990
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| sun nfs | No range specified | — |
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