CVE-1999-0986 json
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.
published 1999-12-08 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0967
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.3%
- EPSS 4.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19675)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19675 Linux Kernel 2.0.x (Debian 2.1 / RedHat 5.2) - Packet Length with Options dos, 1999-12-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/870
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0986
- NVD CVE-1999-0986
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