CVE-1999-1449

Low

Published: 19/05/1997(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.29%

20th percentile — higher than 20% of all known CVEs

SunOS 4.1.4 on a Sparc 20 machine allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by reading from the /dev/tcx0 TCX device.

This vulnerability can lead to system crashes, resulting in service interruptions and potential losses for the organization.

It is recommended to restrict access to the /dev/tcx0 device and monitor the system for unauthorized activities.

Original NVD description (English source)

SunOS 4.1.4 on a Sparc 20 machine allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) by reading from the /dev/tcx0 TCX device.