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CVE-1999-0188

The passwd command in Solaris can be subjected to a denial of service.

7.2 High

CVE-1999-0188 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Sun Solaris, published December 17, 1998. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.38%EPSS, 32nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

The passwd command in Solaris can be subjected to a denial of service.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.2

The passwd command in Solaris can be subjected to a denial of service.

Record
CVE-1999-0188
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The passwd command in Solaris can be subjected to a denial of service.

Record
CVE-1999-0188
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0188No score

The passwd command in Solaris can be subjected to a denial of service.

Record
EUVD-1999-0188
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xjw4-7jv6-2hqxNo score

The passwd command in Solaris can be subjected to a denial of service.

The passwd command in Solaris can be subjected to a denial of service.

Record
GHSA-xjw4-7jv6-2hqx
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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References

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