CVE-1999-0831

Summary

CVE-1999-0831 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Linux syslogd. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by establishing a large number of connections to the syslogd service, leading to a resource exhaustion attack and subsequent service unavailability. The severity of this vulnerability lies in the potential for extended downtime and disruption of logging functionality if left unpatched. It is strongly recommended that affected systems be updated to mitigate this risk.

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