CVE-1999-0986

Debian Linux - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

Description

The ping command in Linux 2.0.3x allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending large packets with the -R (record route) option.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Andrea Arcangeli · cdoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19675

Scores

EPSS 0.0236
EPSS Percentile 84.7%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (8)

debian/debian_linux
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
linux/linux_kernel
redhat/linux

Timeline

Published Dec 08, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026