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Medium severity · published Aug 1, 1997
CVE-1999-0524
ICMP information such as (1) netmask and (2) timestamp is allowed from arbitrary hosts
4.0
CVSS
32.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
ICMP information such as (1) netmask and (2) timestamp is allowed from arbitrary hosts.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)32.2% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KE
Kernel · Linux
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
MA
macOS · Apple
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WI
Windows · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
AI
Aix · Ibm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
BS
Bsdos · Windriver
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
HP
Hp-ux · HP
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
IO
Ios · Cisco
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
IR
Irix · Sgi
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
MO
Mac OS X · Apple
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
NE
Netware · Novell
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
OS
Os2 · Ibm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SU
Sco Unix · Sco
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
Affected product
MA
macOS
Apple
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0524
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0524
Broken Link
http://descriptions.securescout.com/tc/11010
Broken Link
http://descriptions.securescout.com/tc/11011
Third Party Advisory
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
Third Party Advisory
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1434
Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/95
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/306
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