IP Fragmentation Fault in FreeBSD Allows Remote Crash
CVE-1999-0052

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

FreeBSD

Status
FreeBSD
OpenBSD
Bsd Os
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 November 1998

What is CVE-1999-0052?

The FreeBSD operating system contains a vulnerability related to IP fragmentation that can be exploited by remote attackers. This issue can lead to a denial of service condition, causing the affected system to crash. Attackers sending specially crafted fragmented packets to the FreeBSD OS can disrupt normal operations, potentially leading to a system reboot or unresponsiveness, making this a significant concern for network security.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1389
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.osvdb.org/908
vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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CVE-1999-0052 : IP Fragmentation Fault in FreeBSD Allows Remote Crash