---
id: CVE-1999-0209
title: >-
  The SunView (SunTools) selection_svc facility allows remote users to read
  files.
summary: >-
  The SunView (SunTools) selection_svc facility allows remote users to read
  files.
severity: medium
cvss: 5
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N'
published: '1990-08-14'
updated: '2026-06-16'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0209'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.4853
epssPercentile: 0.98814
ingestedAt: '2026-06-19T03:39:00.669Z'
exploitAvailable: true
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  metasploit:
    - exploit/solaris/sunrpc/ypupdated_exec
  checkedAt: '2026-09-24T07:52:44.276Z'
---

## Overview

The SunView (SunTools) selection_svc facility allows remote users to read files.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.