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CVE-1999-0431

Linux 2.2.3 and earlier allow a remote attacker to perform an IP fragmentation attack, causing a...

5.0 MediumPublic exploit

Linux 2.2.3 and earlier allow a remote attacker to perform an IP fragmentation attack, causing a denial of service.

Exploit likelihood

6.64%Up 2.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Linux 2.2.3 and earlier allow a remote attacker to perform an IP fragmentation attack, causing a denial of service.

Record
CVE-1999-0431
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Linux 2.2.3 and earlier allow a remote attacker to perform an IP fragmentation attack, causing a denial of service.

Record
CVE-1999-0431
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0431 No score

Linux 2.2.3 and earlier allow a remote attacker to perform an IP fragmentation attack, causing a denial of service.

Record
EUVD-1999-0431
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6594-47rj-5vcw No score

Linux 2.2.3 and earlier allow a remote attacker to perform an IP fragmentation attack, causing a...

Linux 2.2.3 and earlier allow a remote attacker to perform an IP fragmentation attack, causing a denial of service.

Record
GHSA-6594-47rj-5vcw
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBLinux Kernel 2.1.89/2.2.x - Zero-Length Fragment1997-12-08

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-1999-0431 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Linux Kernel, published March 1, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.64%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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