Unscored severity · published Dec 18, 1996
CVE-1999-0128
Oversized ICMP ping packets can result in a denial of service, aka Ping o' Death
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CVSS
74.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Oversized ICMP ping packets can result in a denial of service, aka Ping o' Death.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)74.5% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
1.3.0; 2.0 · source: NVD
AI
Aix · Ibm
3.2; 4.1; 4.2 · source: NVD
IF
Internet Faststart · Sco
1.0; 1.1 · source: NVD
OD
Open Desktop · Sco
3.0 · source: NVD
OP
Openserver · Sco
5.0; 5.0.2 · source: NVD
O1
Osf 1 · Digital
1.3.3 · source: NVD
SN
Sng · Ibm
2.1; 2.2 · source: NVD
SU
Sunos · Sun
5.4; 5.4; 5.5; 5.5; 5.5.1; 5.5.1 · source: NVD
TI
Tcp IP · Sco
1.2.1 · source: NVD
Affected product
KE
Kernel
Linux
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