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LOW · 3.5

CVE-1999-0159

Attackers can crash a Cisco IOS router or device, provided they can get to an interactive prompt (such as a login). This applies to some IOS 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x releases.

Vulnerability Description

Attackers can crash a Cisco IOS router or device, provided they can get to an interactive prompt (such as a login). This applies to some IOS 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x releases.

CVSS Score

3.5

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos9.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0159?

CVE-1999-0159 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). Attackers can crash a Cisco IOS router or device, provided they can get to an interactive prompt (such as a login). This applies to some IOS 9.x, 10.x, and 11.x releases.

How severe is CVE-1999-0159?

CVE-1999-0159 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0159?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios.