Vulnerability Description
Denial of service when an attacker sends many SYN packets to create multiple connections without ever sending an ACK to complete the connection, aka SYN flood.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Aix | 3.2.5 |
| Ibm | Sng | 2.1 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961202-01-PX
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/136
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/19961202-01-PX
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/136
FAQ
What is CVE-1999-0116?
CVE-1999-0116 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Denial of service when an attacker sends many SYN packets to create multiple connections without ever sending an ACK to complete the connection, aka SYN flood.
How severe is CVE-1999-0116?
CVE-1999-0116 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0116?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix, Ibm Sng.