CVE-1999-0251

Medium

Published: 01/01/1997(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk

1.87%

77th percentile - higher than 77% of all known CVEs

Summary

CVE-1999-0251 vulnerability affects the talk program, allowing remote attackers to disrupt a user's display, leading to denial of service.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt user communication, potentially impacting the performance and availability of services within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the talk program to the latest version or implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of attacks.

Original NVD description (English source)

Denial of service in talk program allows remote attackers to disrupt a user's display.