CVE-1999-0493 json
rpc.statd allows remote attackers to forward RPC calls to the local operating system via the SM_MON and SM_NOTIFY commands, which in turn c…
published 1999-06-07 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0492
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
rpc.statd allows remote attackers to forward RPC calls to the local operating system via the SM_MON and SM_NOTIFY commands, which in turn could be used to remotely exploit other bugs such as in automountd.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19327)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19327 Sun Solaris 2.5.1 - rpc.statd rpc Call Relaying remote, 1999-06-07
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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cert.org
/advisories/CA-99-05-statd-automountd.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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sunsolve.sun.com
/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/186&type=0&nav=sec.sba
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=91547759121289&w=2
mailing-list
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/j-045.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/450
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0493
- NVD CVE-1999-0493
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