CVE-1999-0493

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

rpc.statd allows remote attackers to forward RPC calls to the local operating system via the SM_MON and SM_NOTIFY commands, which in turn could be used to remotely exploit other bugs such as in automountd.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 95.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 7, 1999

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91547759121289&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/186&type=0&nav=sec.sba
cve@mitrehttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-99-05-statd-automountd.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/j-045.shtml
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/450
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91547759121289&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/186&type=0&nav=sec.sba
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-99-05-statd-automountd.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/j-045.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/450

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19327✓ verified
First seen Jun 7, 1999
Sun Solaris 2.5.1 - rpc.statd rpc Call Relaying
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-0493?

CVE-1999-0493 is a none vulnerability published on June 7, 1999. rpc.statd allows remote attackers to forward RPC calls to the local operating system via the SMMON and SMNOTIFY commands, which in turn could be used to remotely exploit other bugs such as in automountd.

When was CVE-1999-0493 disclosed?

CVE-1999-0493 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 7, 1999, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-0493 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-0493 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-0493?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0493, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-1999-0493

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