CVE-1999-0905

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Oct 21, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0905 refers to a denial-of-service vulnerability discovered in the Axent Raptor firewall. Maliciously crafted zero-length IP options can be used to cause the firewall to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. This issue can prevent the firewall from performing its intended function and may require a reboot to restore service. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt network traffic and potentially gain unauthorized access to protected systems. It is recommended that users of the Axent Raptor firewall apply the available patch to mitigate this risk.

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