Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-0513
Published: January 5, 1998 / Updated: November 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100025
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0513
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
ICMP messages to broadcast addresses are allowed, allowing for a Smurf attack that can cause a denial of service.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-1999-0513
Install update from vendor's repository.