#VU33851 Input validation error - CVE-1999-0103
Published: February 8, 1996 / Updated: August 4, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU33851
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0103
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Software vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
Echo and chargen, or other combinations of UDP services, can be used in tandem to flood the server, a.k.a. UDP bomb or UDP packet storm.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.