CVE-1999-0001

Medium

Published: 30/12/1999(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk

3.35%

87th percentile - higher than 87% of all known CVEs

Summary

The ip_input.c file in BSD-derived TCP/IP implementations contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via crafted packets.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt network services, potentially leading to downtime and loss of system availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest software version and monitor network traffic for suspicious packets.

Original NVD description (English source)

ip_input.c in BSD-derived TCP/IP implementations allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or hang) via crafted packets.