Denial of Service Vulnerability in Linux Kernels from Vendor Linux
CVE-1999-0804

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Debian
Status
Debian Linux
Linux Kernel
Linux
Suse Linux
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 1999

Summary

This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit the Linux 2.2.x kernels by sending malformed ICMP packets with unusual types, codes, and IP header lengths, leading to a denial of service. The malformed packets can disrupt the normal operation of the server, potentially causing crashes or service interruptions.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/302
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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