CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0216
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk2.64%
84th percentile - higher than 84% of all known CVEs
Summary
CVE-1999-0216 vulnerability affects the inetd service on Linux, which can be targeted for denial of service (DoS) attacks through SYN and RST packets.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can disrupt access to the inetd service, leading to downtime for applications relying on this service.
Recommendation
It is recommended to monitor network traffic and implement packet filtering to minimize the risk of DoS attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
Denial of service of inetd on Linux through SYN and RST packets.