CVE-1999-1408
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk59th percentile — higher than 59% of all known CVEs
Summary
Vulnerability in AIX 4.1.4 and HP-UX 10.01 and 9.05 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using a socket to connect to a port on the localhost, calling shutdown to clear the socket, then using the same socket to connect to a different port on localhost.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability can lead to system crashes, affecting the availability of services within the organization. Local users may exploit this flaw to disrupt system operations.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to the system for local users and to monitor network activity to detect potential attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
Original NVD description (English source)
Vulnerability in AIX 4.1.4 and HP-UX 10.01 and 9.05 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using a socket to connect to a port on the localhost, calling shutdown to clear the socket, then using the same socket to connect to a different port on localhost.