Denial of Service in BSD-derived TCP/IP Implementations by Remote Attackers
CVE-1999-0001

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

FreeBSD

Status
FreeBSD
Bsd Os
OpenBSD
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 1999

What is CVE-1999-0001?

A vulnerability exists in BSD-derived TCP/IP implementations that may allow remote attackers to disrupt service by sending specially crafted packets. This can lead to a denial of service, resulting in the system crashing or hanging. The potential impact of this vulnerability emphasizes the necessity for organizations to secure their network infrastructures against such attacks.

References

http://www.openbsd.org/errata23.html#tcpfix
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.osvdb.org/5707
vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-1999-0001 : Denial of Service in BSD-derived TCP/IP Implementations by Remote Attackers