First published: Wed Dec 18 1996(Updated: )
Oversized ICMP ping packets can result in a denial of service, aka Ping o' Death.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
OSF Digital | =1.3.3 | |
IBM AIX | =3.2 | |
IBM AIX | =4.1 | |
IBM AIX | =4.2 | |
Linux Kernel | =1.3.0 | |
Linux Kernel | =2.0 | |
SCO Internet FastStart | =1.0 | |
SCO Internet FastStart | =1.1 | |
SCO Open Desktop | =3.0 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0 | |
Xinuos OpenServer | =5.0.2 | |
SCO TCP/IP | =1.2.1 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.4 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.4 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5.1 | |
Sun SunOS | =5.5.1 | |
IBM SNG | ||
IBM SNG | =2.1 | |
IBM SNG | =2.2 |
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CVE-1999-0128 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service via oversized ICMP ping packets.
To mitigate CVE-1999-0128, ensure that your systems have updated firewall rules to block oversized ICMP packets and apply relevant security patches.
CVE-1999-0128 affects various systems, including Digital OSF/1, IBM AIX, Linux Kernel, and Sun SunOS.
Yes, CVE-1999-0128 can lead to a complete system crash if it is exploited through overflowing ICMP packets.
CVE-1999-0128 exploits the vulnerability by sending oversized ping packets that overwhelm the target system's ability to process them.