CVE-1999-1225
Digital Linux Kernel — NVD-CWE-Other
- Published: 1997-08-24T04:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Digital, Linux
- Products: Linux Kernel, Ultrix
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
CVE-1999-1225 — rpc.mountd on Linux, Ultrix, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of a file on the server by attempting to mount that file, which generates different error messages depending on whether the file exists or not. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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rpc.mountd on Linux, Ultrix, and possibly other operating systems, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of a file on the server by attempting to mount that file, which generates different error messages depending on whether the file exists or not.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: A flaw in Linux Kernel from Digital (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.
Impact: Attackers could gain unauthorized access, execute code, or disrupt services.
Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.
No explicit mitigation/advisory links found in references.