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CVE-1999-1588

Critical Vulnerability: CVE-1999-1588 — sun — solaris

Buffer overflow in nlps_server in Sun Solaris x86 2.4, 2.5, and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a long string beginning with "NLPS:002:002:" to the listen (aka System V listener) port, TCP port 2766.

Thursday, April 16, 2026sunVulnios Threat Intelligence
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Executive Summary

Buffer overflow in nlps_server in Sun Solaris x86 2.4, 2.5, and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root via a long string beginning with "NLPS:002:002:" to the listen (aka System V listener) port, TCP port 2766.

Why It Matters

CVE-1999-1588 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.

CVSS Base Score: 9.8/10

Affected Technologies

Vendors: sun

Products: solaris

🛡️What Defenders Should Check

  • Check if you are affected — Review your asset inventory for products listed in CVE-1999-1588.
  • Apply available patches — Visit vendor advisories for the latest security updates.
  • Monitor for exploitation — Check your SIEM/IDS logs for related indicators.

    • Use Vulnios to continuously monitor your exposure to CVE-1999-1588 and similar vulnerabilities.

    References & Sources

  • http://lsd-pl.net/files/get?SOLARIS/solx86_nlps_server
  • http://security-protocols.com/sploits/unsorted_exploits/nlps_server.c
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2319
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/nlps_server.c
  • http://lsd-pl.net/files/get?SOLARIS/solx86_nlps_server
  • http://security-protocols.com/sploits/unsorted_exploits/nlps_server.c
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2319
  • http://www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/nlps_server.c

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    Affected Products

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    Sources

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