CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0377
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk1.84%
76th percentile - higher than 76% of all known CVEs
Summary
Process table attack in Unix systems allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service by filling a machine's process tables through multiple connections to network services.
Risk Assessment
The organization may experience service outages, leading to disruptions in system operations and potential financial losses.
Recommendation
It is recommended to monitor and limit the number of simultaneous connections to network services and implement mechanisms to protect against denial of service attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
Process table attack in Unix systems allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service by filling a machine's process tables through multiple connections to network services.