Unscored severity · published Jan 5, 1998
CVE-1999-0513
ICMP messages to broadcast addresses are allowed, allowing for a Smurf attack that can cause a denial of service
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CVSS
70.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
ICMP messages to broadcast addresses are allowed, allowing for a Smurf attack that can cause a denial of service.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)70.9% · 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
2.0; 2.1 · source: NVD
AI
Aix · Ibm
3.1; 3.2; 3.2.4; 3.2.5 · source: NVD
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
1.1.5.1; 2.0.5; 2.1.0; 2.1.5; 2.1.6; 2.1.7.1; +3 more · source: NVD
HP
Hp-ux · HP
10.20; 11.00 · source: NVD
NE
Netbsd · Netbsd
1.2 · source: NVD
SO
Solaris · Sun
2.4; 2.5; 2.5.1; 2.5.1; 2.6 · source: NVD
SU
Sunos · Sun
5.4; 5.5; 5.5.1 · source: NVD
UN
Unix · Digital
3.2g; 4.0; 4.0a; 4.0b; 4.0c; 4.0d · source: NVD
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KE
Kernel
Linux
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