CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-1999-0001: Input Validation

First published: Thu Dec 30 1999(Updated: )

ip_input.c in BSD-derived TCP/IP implementations allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via crafted packets.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FreeBSD Kernel=2.2.5
FreeBSD Kernel=2.2.2
FreeBSD Kernel=2.1.7
FreeBSD Kernel=2.2.3
FreeBSD Kernel=2.0.5
FreeBSD Kernel=1.1.5.1
BSDI BSD/OS=3.1
FreeBSD Kernel=2.2.8
FreeBSD Kernel=1.0
FreeBSD Kernel=2.1.6.1
FreeBSD Kernel=2.2
FreeBSD Kernel=3.0
OpenBSD=2.4
FreeBSD Kernel=1.1
FreeBSD Kernel=2.2.4
FreeBSD Kernel=2.2.6
FreeBSD Kernel=2.1.6
FreeBSD Kernel=2.1.7.1
FreeBSD Kernel=2.0.1
FreeBSD Kernel=1.2
FreeBSD Kernel=2.1.5
OpenBSD=2.3
FreeBSD Kernel=2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-1999-0001?

    CVE-1999-0001 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-1999-0001?

    To fix CVE-1999-0001, users should upgrade to a patched version of the affected BSD-derived TCP/IP implementations.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0001?

    CVE-1999-0001 affects various versions of FreeBSD and BSDi operating systems.

  • What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-1999-0001?

    CVE-1999-0001 can be exploited to execute denial of service attacks, leading to system crashes or hangs.

  • What are the indications of an exploit for CVE-1999-0001?

    Signs of an exploit for CVE-1999-0001 include abnormal system behavior, such as crashes or unresponsive network services.

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