CVE-1999-0986

Linux Kernel 2.0.x (Debian 2.1 / RedHat 5.2) - Packet Length with Options

Severity Score

5.5

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The ping command in Linux 2.0.3x allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending large packets with the -R (record route) option.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

1999-12-08 CVE Published
1999-12-08 First Exploit
1999-12-14 CVE Reserved
2024-08-01 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/870	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19675	1999-12-08

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				2.1 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "2.1"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.0 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.0"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.0.34 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.0.34"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.0.35 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.0.35"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.0.36 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.0.36"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.0.37 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.0.37"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.0.38 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.0.38"		-		Affected
Redhat Search vendor "Redhat"		Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux"				5.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Linux" and version "5.2"		i386		Affected