Denial of Service Vulnerability in SuSE Linux's in.identd Component
CVE-1999-0746

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Suse
Status
Suse Linux
Slackware Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 August 1999

Summary

A default configuration of the in.identd service in SuSE Linux is susceptible to a denial of service attack due to an excessive wait time of 120 seconds between requests. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to exploit the service by overwhelming it, leading to potential downtime and service disruption. Organizations using vulnerable versions should consider implementing mitigations to prevent exploitation.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/587
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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