PT-1999-1506 · Linux · Linux

Published 1999-12-08 · Updated 2008-09-09 · CVE-1999-0986

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux versions 2.0.3x

Description The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending large packets with the -R (record route) option using the ping command.

Recommendations For Linux versions 2.0.3x, consider restricting the use of the ping command with the -R option to prevent denial of service attacks.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-0986

Affected Products

Linux

References · 3

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/19675 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0986 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/870 · Note