CVE-1999-0746 json
A default configuration of in.identd in SuSE Linux waits 120 seconds between requests, allowing a remote attacker to conduct a denial of se…
published 1999-08-16 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0727
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.6%
- EPSS 5.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
A default configuration of in.identd in SuSE Linux waits 120 seconds between requests, allowing a remote attacker to conduct a denial of service.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19463)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19463 SuSE Linux 6.2 / Slackware Linux 3.2/3.6 - 'identd' Denial of Service dos, 1999-08-16
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/587
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0746
- NVD CVE-1999-0746
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