CVE-1999-0986: 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

Unscored severity · published Dec 8, 1999

CVE-1999-0986

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

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CVSS

4.3%

EPSS

On KEV

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.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.3% · higher than 91% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

2.0; 2.0.34; 2.0.35; 2.0.36; 2.0.37; 2.0.38 · source: NVD

2.1 · source: NVD

5.2 · source: NVD

Affected product

Kernel

Linux

References