CVE-1999-1339

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Dec 31, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1339 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Linux 2.2.10 and earlier versions with ipchains, as well as FreeBSD 3.2 with ipfw. When Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled, attackers can exploit this issue by sending a crafted ping -R (record route) command, leading to a kernel panic and system crash. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to networks with NAT enabled, allowing remote attackers to cause disruptions and impact network availability.

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Affected Products

  • Linux Kernel
  • FreeBSD

Affected Vendors

  • LINUX
  • FreeBSD Project

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