Information exposure in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-0524

 

Information exposure in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-0524

Published: August 1, 1997 / Updated: November 29, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95779
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0524
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

ICMP information such as (1) netmask and (2) timestamp is allowed from arbitrary hosts.


Affected software

Linux kernel

How to mitigate CVE-1999-0524

Install update from vendor's repository.


Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

External References

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