CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0530
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk1.86%
76th percentile - higher than 76% of all known CVEs
Summary
The system is operating in 'promiscuous' mode, allowing for packet sniffing.
Risk Assessment
The ability to capture network data poses a risk to the confidentiality of information within the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to disable promiscuous mode if it is not necessary for the system's operation.
Other vulnerabilities in System operacyjny
See all- CVE-2023-3467High
CVE-2023-3467 vulnerability allows privilege escalation to the system administrator level (nsroot). This can lead to unauthorized access to critical system resources.
- CVE-1999-0454High
A remote attacker can sometimes identify the operating system of a host based on how it reacts to some IP or ICMP packets, using tools such as nmap or queso.
Original NVD description (English source)
A system is operating in "promiscuous" mode which allows it to perform packet sniffing.