CVE-1999-1331

Summary

CVE-1999-1331 is a vulnerability affecting Red Hat Linux 4.2 and its netcfg package version 2.16-1. This issue allows local users to manipulate Ethernet interface settings during system reboot, leading to a denial of service. Specifically, users can cause the interface to be shut down upon reboot, disrupting network connectivity. This vulnerability poses a risk to network availability and could impact system functionality.

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