CVE-1999-0345: Medium severity SCO Open Desktop vulnerability

Published Jan 1, 1997
·
Updated

Jolt ICMP attack causes a denial of service in Windows 95 and Windows NT systems.

Affected Software

16 affected components
SCO Open Desktop=3
IBM AIX=4.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.0.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=1.1.5.1
SCO Internet FastStart=1.0
SCO Internet FastStart=1.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=1.0
SCO OpenServer=5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=1.1
IBM AIX=4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=1.2
IBM AIX=3.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.0
Sun SunOS
IBM Sng=2.2
IBM Sng=2.1

Event History

Jan 1, 1997
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0345?

CVE-1999-0345 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can critically affect system availability.

2

How does CVE-1999-0345 exploit systems?

CVE-1999-0345 utilizes Jolt ICMP attacks to overwhelm target systems, leading to their unresponsiveness.

3

What versions of software are affected by CVE-1999-0345?

CVE-1999-0345 affects multiple versions of FreeBSD, IBM AIX, SCO Internet FastStart, SCO Open Desktop, and SunOS.

4

How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-1999-0345?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0345, ensure firewall rules are in place to filter ICMP traffic and apply system updates.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-1999-0345?

There may not be specific patches for CVE-1999-0345 due to its age, but updating the affected systems is recommended.

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