SB1999120801 - Resource exhaustion in Linux kernel
Published: December 8, 1999 Updated: November 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1999120801
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0986)
CWE-ID: CWE-400 - Resource exhaustion
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The ping command in Linux 2.0.3x allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending large packets with the -R (record route) option.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.