rpc.pcnfsd in HP gives remote root access by changing the permissions on the main printer spool directory.
Priority MEDIUM 45Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
rpc.pcnfsd in HP gives remote root access by changing the permissions on the main printer spool directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02415 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.01 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.10 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.20 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.00 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.01 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.20 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.00 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-0353
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2cv7-m7r7-5xxj
References
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-1999-0353 · CVE Program
- CVE-1999-0353 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2cv7-m7r7-5xxj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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