CVE-1999-0919

CVSS 2.0 Score 10 of 10 (high)

Details

Published May 10, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0919 is a memory leak vulnerability affecting Motorola CableRouters. This issue permits remote attackers to cause a denial of service by establishing an excessive number of telnet connections. The memory leak occurs during the processing of these connections, leading to resource exhaustion and service disruption. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the targeted device or network, potentially impacting user experience and availability.

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