CVE-1999-0426

high-risk
Published 1999-03-01

The default permissions of /dev/kmem in Linux versions before 2.0.36 allows IP spoofing.

Do I need to act?

~
4.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
19458
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Suse

References (2)

Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0426
Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0426
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 14/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal