CVE-1999-0804 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Linux 2.2.x kernels, affecting distributions like Debian, RedHat, and SuSE. This flaw can be triggered remotely by sending specially crafted ICMP packets with unusual types, codes, and IP header lengths. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.0 (Medium), it is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, leading to a partial loss of availability. While not on the KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or community discussion, an ExploitDB entry exists, indicating proof-of-concept code for this old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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