CVE-1999-0078
published 1996-04-18CVE-1999-0078: pcnfsd (aka rpc.pcnfsd) allows local users to change file permissions, or execute arbitrary commands through arguments in the RPC call.
PriorityP413low1.9CVSS 2.0
AVLACMAuNCPINAN
EPSS
0.92%
59.8th percentile
pcnfsd (aka rpc.pcnfsd) allows local users to change file permissions, or execute arbitrary commands through arguments in the RPC call.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| freebsd | freebsd | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ncr | mp-ras | — | — |
| ncr | mp-ras | — | — |
| ncr | mp-ras | — | — |
| sco | openserver | — | — |
| sco | unixware | — | — |
| sgi | irix | — | — |
| sun | sunos | — | — |
| sun | sunos | — | — |
| sun | sunos | — | — |
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VulDB
Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5 pcnfsd RPC Call privileges management (XFDB-415 / SBV-650)
vuldb·2026-04-16·CVSS 1.9
CVE-1999-0078 [LOW] Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5 pcnfsd RPC Call privileges management (XFDB-415 / SBV-650)
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Sun Solaris 2.4/2.5. This affects an unknown part of the component pcnfsd. Such manipulation as part of RPC Call leads to improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-1999-0078. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-vj8x-j6rg-4mxp: pcnfsd (aka rpc
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-0078 [LOW] GHSA-vj8x-j6rg-4mxp: pcnfsd (aka rpc
pcnfsd (aka rpc.pcnfsd) allows local users to change file permissions, or execute arbitrary commands through arguments in the RPC call.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
1996-04-18
Published