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CVE-1999-0078

Published: Feb 4, 2000Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
1.9CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 44.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

pcnfsd (aka rpc.pcnfsd) allows local users to change file permissions, or execute arbitrary commands through arguments in the RPC call.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:MAu:NC:PI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

mp-rasncr
irixsgi
OS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
bsd osbsdi
On-prem
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
freebsdfreebsd
On-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
hp-uxhp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
ncraka aptra xfs, selfserv atm, terminal handler
sgicommercialUSOperating Systemsaka sg i, s g i
bsdioss-projectUSOperating Systems
freebsdoss-projectUSOperating Systems
hpcommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka hewlett packard, hpe
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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0078
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 4, 2000
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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