CVE-1999-0168

Published Sep 29, 1999 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The portmapper may act as a proxy and redirect service requests from an attacker, making the request appear to come from the local host, possibly bypassing authentication that would otherwise have taken place. For example, NFS file systems could be mounted through the portmapper despite export restrictions.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-0168 The portmapper may act as a proxy and redirect service requests from an attacker, making the request appear to come from the local host, possibly bypassing authentication that would otherwise have taken place. For example, NFS file systems could be mounted through the portmapper despite export restrictions.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 4:27 PM
Reserved
Jun 7, 1999, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 4, 1992, 4:00 AM
Modified
Apr 16, 2026, 12:27 AM