CVE-1999-0837

CVSS 2.0 Score 10 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 10, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0837 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting BIND (Border Gateway Protocol Implementation), an Internet software suite used for managing domain name servers. The issue arises due to an improper handling of TCP sessions in BIND. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the so_linger setting, causing the server to close connections prematurely and leading to a denial-of-service condition. This issue was first discovered back in 1999 and can result in significant network disruptions if left unaddressed.

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Affected Products

  • ISC BIND
  • SunOS

Affected Vendors

  • Oracle Corp
  • Internet Storm Center

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