CVE-1999-0431

Linux 2.2.3 and earlier allow a remote attacker to perform an IP fragmentation attack, causing a denial of service.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0431
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0431

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.1.89:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.12:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.13:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.14:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.15:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.15:pre16::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.15_pre20:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.16:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.16:pre6::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 1999-03-01 05:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-1999-0431

Mitre link : CVE-1999-0431

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-0431

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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