CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0189
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk1.18%
64th percentile - higher than 64% of all known CVEs
Summary
The rpcbind service in Solaris listens on a high numbered UDP port, which may not be filtered since the standard port number is 111.
Risk Assessment
An unsecured UDP port may lead to unauthorized access to services, posing a security risk to the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to configure a firewall to filter traffic on high ports and monitor access to the rpcbind service.
Other vulnerabilities in Solaris rpcbind
Original NVD description (English source)
Solaris rpcbind listens on a high numbered UDP port, which may not be filtered since the standard port number is 111.