PT-1999-1662 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 1999-10-22 · Updated 2018-09-11 · CVE-1999-1341

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 2.3.18 Linux kernel versions prior to 2.2.13pre15

Description: The issue allows local unprivileged users to forge IP packets via the TIOCSETD option on tty devices, specifically when the SLIP and PPP options are enabled.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 2.3.18, update to version 2.3.18 or later. For versions prior to 2.2.13pre15, update to version 2.2.13pre15 or later.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1341

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1341 · Security Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94061108411308&w=2 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7858 · Note