CVE-1999-0159

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Aug 12, 1998
Updated: Aug 17, 2022

Summary

CVE-1999-0159 is a vulnerability affecting certain releases of Cisco IOS, including versions 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x. An attacker who manages to reach an interactive prompt on a targeted device, such as during a login attempt, can execute a specific command to cause the router or device to crash. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to network availability and stability.

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Affected Products

  • Cisco IOS

Affected Vendors

  • Cisco Systems Inc