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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 1, 1999· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-0431

CVE-1999-0431

Description

Linux 2.2.3 and earlier allow a remote attacker to perform an IP fragmentation attack, causing a denial of service.

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Affected products

13

Linux/Kernel13 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 12 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.2.3
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.1.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.15:pre16:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.15_pre20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.16:pre6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=2.2.3

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References

1

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0431nvd

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