What is the severity of CVE-1999-0804?

CVE-1999-0804 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can disrupt services on affected Linux systems.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0804?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0804, update your Linux kernel to a version that is not vulnerable, ideally one later than 2.2.x.

Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-1999-0804?

CVE-1999-0804 affects Linux kernel versions 2.2.x and specific distributions like Debian 2.1, Red Hat 6.0, and SUSE 6.1.

What causes the vulnerability identified in CVE-1999-0804?

CVE-1999-0804 is caused by a flaw in how the Linux kernel handles malformed ICMP packets.

Is CVE-1999-0804 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0804 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to send malformed ICMP packets to the target system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0804

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/6/1999

4/1/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0804

First published: Tue Jun 01 1999(Updated: )

Denial of service in Linux 2.2.x kernels via malformed ICMP packets containing unusual types, codes, and IP header lengths.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Debian Debian Linux	=2.1
Linux Kernel	=2.2.0
Red Hat Linux	=6.0
SUSE Linux	=6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0804?
CVE-1999-0804 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can disrupt services on affected Linux systems.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0804?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0804, update your Linux kernel to a version that is not vulnerable, ideally one later than 2.2.x.
Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-1999-0804?
CVE-1999-0804 affects Linux kernel versions 2.2.x and specific distributions like Debian 2.1, Red Hat 6.0, and SUSE 6.1.
What causes the vulnerability identified in CVE-1999-0804?
CVE-1999-0804 is caused by a flaw in how the Linux kernel handles malformed ICMP packets.
Is CVE-1999-0804 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0804 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to send malformed ICMP packets to the target system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0804?
CVE-1999-0804 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can disrupt services on affected Linux systems.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0804?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0804, update your Linux kernel to a version that is not vulnerable, ideally one later than 2.2.x.
Which Linux versions are affected by CVE-1999-0804?
CVE-1999-0804 affects Linux kernel versions 2.2.x and specific distributions like Debian 2.1, Red Hat 6.0, and SUSE 6.1.
What causes the vulnerability identified in CVE-1999-0804?
CVE-1999-0804 is caused by a flaw in how the Linux kernel handles malformed ICMP packets.
Is CVE-1999-0804 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-1999-0804 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to send malformed ICMP packets to the target system.