CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0128
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk74.10%
99th percentile - higher than 99% of all known CVEs
Summary
Oversized ICMP ping packets can result in a denial of service, known as Ping o' Death.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt services, potentially leading to downtime of systems.
Recommendation
It is recommended to limit the size of ICMP packets and monitor network traffic for potential attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
Oversized ICMP ping packets can result in a denial of service, aka Ping o' Death.