CVE-1999-1258: n/a vulnerability

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy SunOS issue where a password authentication RPC daemon may expose sensitive system information to remote attackers. The business risk depends almost entirely on whether SunOS 4.1.1 or older systems still exist and are reachable. Likely limited to legacy or preserved SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier environments where rpc.pwdauthd is present and reachable over the network. Modern environments are unlikely to be exposed unless they retain obsolete SunOS systems. Prioritize as a legacy asset exposure issue. Escalate quickly if obsolete SunOS hosts remain reachable from untrusted networks or support critical business operations. Mitigation focus: Inventory and retire SunOS 4.1.1 or earlier systems where possible.; Check the Sun advisory or vendor guidance for supported remediation.; Disable rpc.pwdauthd if it is not operationally required..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 08:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 9, 2002, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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sun-pwdauthd(1782)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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CVE-1999-1258: rpc.pwdauthd in SunOS 4.1.1 and earlier does not properly prevent remote access to the daemon, which allows...