VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-1999-0986

CVSS score5 NONE
EPSS probability4.26%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published1999-12-08
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Description

The ping command in Linux 2.0.3x allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending large packets with the -R (record route) option.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: NVD-CWE-Other

Primary references