What is CVE-1999-0524?

CVE-1999-0524 is a medium-severity software vulnerability (Information disclosure) with a CVSS score of 4. ICMP information such as (1) netmask and (2) timestamp is allowed from arbitrary hosts.

Is CVE-1999-0524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 32%.

What products does CVE-1999-0524 affect?

Tracked products affected include Solaris. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0524?

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-1999-0524

MEDIUM severity · CVSS 4 · Information disclosure

4CVSS MEDIUM

Summary

ICMP information such as (1) netmask and (2) timestamp is allowed from arbitrary hosts.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactNone

Integrity impactLow

Availability impactNone

Exploit probability (EPSS)32%

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected products we track (1)

Solaris

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

NVD record
http://descriptions.securescout.com/tc/11010
http://descriptions.securescout.com/tc/11011
http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705Advisory
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=1434Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/95
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/306Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/322Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10053