ICMP Broadcast Vulnerability in IBM Networking Products
CVE-1999-0513

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Solaris
Unix
Aix
FreeBSD
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 January 1998

What is CVE-1999-0513?

This vulnerability enables ICMP messages to be sent to broadcast addresses within IBM networking products, potentially allowing an attacker to execute a Smurf attack. Such an attack can overwhelm the target network with traffic, leading to denial of service conditions that disrupt normal operations. It is crucial for organizations using IBM networking products to apply appropriate security measures to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-...
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EPSS Score

25% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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