FKIE_CVE-1999-0078

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 1996-04-18 04:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 21:47
Severity
Summary
pcnfsd (aka rpc.pcnfsd) allows local users to change file permissions, or execute arbitrary commands through arguments in the RPC call.
References
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0078
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0078
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ncr mp-ras 2.03
ncr mp-ras 3.0
ncr mp-ras 3.01
sgi irix 5.3
bsdi bsd_os *
freebsd freebsd 6.2
hp hp-ux *
ibm aix 3.2
ibm aix 4.1
ibm aix 4.2
nec up-ux_v *
next nextstep *
sco openserver 5
sco unixware 2.1
sun sunos 4.1
sun sunos 5.4
sun sunos 5.5
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