Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-0804
Published: June 1, 1999 / Updated: November 6, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99992
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-1999-0804
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
Denial of service in Linux 2.2.x kernels via malformed ICMP packets containing unusual types, codes, and IP header lengths.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-1999-0804
Install update from vendor's repository.