CVE-1999-0116
Denial of service when an attacker sends many SYN packets to create multiple connections without...
CVE-1999-0116 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Ibm Aix, published September 19, 1996. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.62%, the 93rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 5.62%EPSS, 93rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | TCP SYN - 'bang.c' Denial of Service | 2002-09-17 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-0116- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-1999-0116- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0116No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0116- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j56q-jrrm-mwmfNo score
Denial of service when an attacker sends many SYN packets to create multiple connections without...
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.
- Record
GHSA-j56q-jrrm-mwmf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.