CVE-1999-0797 — LOW (2.6) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

NIS finger allows an attacker to conduct a denial of service via a large number of finger requests, resulting in a large number of NIS queries.

CVSS Score

2.6

LOW

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Sunos	All versions

References

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-070.shtml
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-070.shtml

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0797?

CVE-1999-0797 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). NIS finger allows an attacker to conduct a denial of service via a large number of finger requests, resulting in a large number of NIS queries.

How severe is CVE-1999-0797?

CVE-1999-0797 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0797?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Sunos.