What is the severity of CVE-1999-0451?

CVE-1999-0451 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows local users to impede server operations on non-privileged ports.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0451?

To fix CVE-1999-0451, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically above version 2.0.36.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-0451?

CVE-1999-0451 affects users of the Linux kernel version 2.0.36 and earlier, where local users can exploit the vulnerability.

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0451?

Systems running the Linux kernel versions 2.0.x and 2.2.0 are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0451.

Is CVE-1999-0451 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-1999-0451 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0451

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

19/1/1999

4/2/2000

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-0451

First published: Tue Jan 19 1999(Updated: )

Denial of service in Linux 2.0.36 allows local users to prevent any server from listening on any non-privileged port.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux kernel	=2.2.0
Linux kernel	=2.0
Linux Kernel	=2.0
Linux Kernel	=2.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0451?
CVE-1999-0451 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows local users to impede server operations on non-privileged ports.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0451?
To fix CVE-1999-0451, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically above version 2.0.36.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0451?
CVE-1999-0451 affects users of the Linux kernel version 2.0.36 and earlier, where local users can exploit the vulnerability.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0451?
Systems running the Linux kernel versions 2.0.x and 2.2.0 are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0451.
Is CVE-1999-0451 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-1999-0451 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0451?
CVE-1999-0451 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that allows local users to impede server operations on non-privileged ports.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0451?
To fix CVE-1999-0451, upgrade the Linux kernel to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically above version 2.0.36.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0451?
CVE-1999-0451 affects users of the Linux kernel version 2.0.36 and earlier, where local users can exploit the vulnerability.
What systems are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0451?
Systems running the Linux kernel versions 2.0.x and 2.2.0 are vulnerable to CVE-1999-0451.
Is CVE-1999-0451 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-1999-0451 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the affected system.