CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0746
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk5.29%
92th percentile - higher than 92% of all known CVEs
Summary
The default configuration of in.identd in SuSE Linux waits 120 seconds between requests, allowing a remote attacker to conduct a denial of service.
Risk Assessment
A denial of service attack may lead to service unavailability for users, impacting the organization's operational continuity.
Recommendation
It is recommended to change the default configuration of in.identd to reduce the wait time between requests.
Original NVD description (English source)
A default configuration of in.identd in SuSE Linux waits 120 seconds between requests, allowing a remote attacker to conduct a denial of service.