CVE-1999-0451

Low

Published: 19/01/1999(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.71%

49th percentile — higher than 49% of all known CVEs

CVE-1999-0451 vulnerability in Linux 2.0.36 allows local users to prevent any server from listening on any non-privileged port.

An attacker can disrupt network services, leading to downtime of applications and systems.

It is recommended to upgrade the system to a newer version to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor local users.

Original NVD description (English source)

Denial of service in Linux 2.0.36 allows local users to prevent any server from listening on any non-privileged port.