CVE-1999-0171
Denial of service in syslog by sending it a large number of superfluous messages.
CVE-1999-0171 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Linux Kernel, published January 1, 1997. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.37%EPSS, 31st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Denial of service in syslog by sending it a large number of superfluous messages.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Denial of service in syslog by sending it a large number of superfluous messages.
- Record
CVE-1999-0171- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Denial of service in syslog by sending it a large number of superfluous messages.
- Record
CVE-1999-0171- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0171No score
Denial of service in syslog by sending it a large number of superfluous messages.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0171- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q9gf-f79c-cjcfNo score
Denial of service in syslog by sending it a large number of superfluous messages.
Denial of service in syslog by sending it a large number of superfluous messages.
- Record
GHSA-q9gf-f79c-cjcf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.