Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-1999-0804 affects Linux 2.2.x kernels, which can be driven into a denial of service by malformed ICMP packets. The packets use unusual combinations of types, codes, and IP header lengths. The NVD lists Debian Linux 2.1, Red Hat Linux 6.0, SuSE Linux 6.1, and Linux kernel 2.2.0 as affected, and rates the flaw 5.0 (MEDIUM, CVSS v2.0), with network exploitation and a partial availability impact.
NVD description
Denial of service in Linux 2.2.x kernels via malformed ICMP packets containing unusual types, codes, and IP header lengths.
EPSS · FIRST.org
5.6%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 92% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 1 juin 1999
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
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