rpc.nisd overflow

CVSS Base Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Recommendations:
Disable this service if you don't use it, or apply the relevant patch.

Summary:
The remote RPC service 100300 (nisd) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow which allows any user to obtain a root shell on this host.

Solution Type:
Mitigation

Detection Type:
Remote Banner

NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) NVD (National Vulnerability Database)

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0008

SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104