CVE-1999-0221 Denial of service in n/a
Attackers can cause denial of service on Ascend routers by targeting port 150, disrupting network availability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0221?
CVE-1999-0221 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Sep 1999. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Denial of service of Ascend routers through port 150 (remote administration).
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lucent Ascend Routers.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0221?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-1999-0221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-635x-qr4g-qqp3.