CVE-1999-0588 Denial of service in n/a
Attackers can cause denial of service by sending unusual fragmented packets that bypass router or firewall filters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0588?
CVE-1999-0588 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A filter in a router or firewall allows unusual fragmented packets.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0588?
How do I fix CVE-1999-0588?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0588 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-1999-0588 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0588 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-56r4-8x77-7j27.