CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0511
CriticalCVSS 9.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk6.91%
93th percentile - higher than 93% of all known CVEs
Summary
IP forwarding is enabled on a machine that is not a router or firewall, which may lead to unauthorized access to the network.
Risk Assessment
Enabling IP forwarding on an inappropriate machine increases the risk of network attacks and may lead to data security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to disable IP forwarding on machines that do not serve as routers or firewalls.
Original NVD description (English source)
IP forwarding is enabled on a machine which is not a router or firewall.