CVE-1999-0157: Medium severity Cisco IOS vulnerability
Published Aug 18, 1998
·Updated
Cisco PIX firewall and CBAC IP fragmentation attack results in a denial of service.
Affected Software
10 affected components
Cisco IOS=11.2p
Cisco IOS=11.3t
Cisco IOS=12.0
Cisco IOS=12.0t
Cisco Pix Firewall Software=4.2\(1\)
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco IOS=11.2p
Cisco IOS=11.3t
Cisco IOS=12.0
Cisco IOS=12.0t
Cisco Pix Firewall Software=4.2\(1\)
Event History
Aug 18, 1998
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
04:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 29, 1999
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0157?
CVE-1999-0157 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-1999-0157?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0157, upgrade to a patched version of Cisco IOS or Cisco PIX Firewall firmware.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0157?
CVE-1999-0157 affects Cisco IOS versions 11.2p, 11.3t, 12.0, and 12.0t, as well as Cisco PIX Firewall software version 4.2(1).
4
What attack vector does CVE-1999-0157 exploit?
CVE-1999-0157 exploits IP fragmentation to cause a denial of service attack on the Cisco devices.
5
Can CVE-1999-0157 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0157 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted fragmented packets.