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Family: Gain root remotely --> Category: mixed
yppasswdd overflow Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary heap overflow through yppasswdd
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote RPC service 100009 (yppasswdd) is vulnerable
to a buffer overflow which allows any user to obtain a root
shell on this host.
Solution : disable this service if you don't use
it, or contact Sun for a patch
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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