CVE-1999-0216
published 1997-11-01CVE-1999-0216: Denial of service of inetd on Linux through SYN and RST packets.
PriorityP412medium5CVSS 2.0
AVNACLAuNCNINAP
EPSS
2.57%
83.3th percentile
Denial of service of inetd on Linux through SYN and RST packets.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnu | inet | — | — |
| hp | hp-ux | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
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VulDB
Linux Kernel 2.6.20.1 inetd SYN/RST Packet denial of service
vuldb·2026-04-17·CVSS 5.0
CVE-1999-0216 [MEDIUM] Linux Kernel 2.6.20.1 inetd SYN/RST Packet denial of service
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.20.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component inetd. Executing a manipulation as part of SYN/RST Packet can lead to denial of service.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0216. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
GHSA-g7qq-2qq9-j34m: Denial of service of inetd on Linux through SYN and RST packets
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-30
CVE-1999-0216 [MEDIUM] GHSA-g7qq-2qq9-j34m: Denial of service of inetd on Linux through SYN and RST packets
Denial of service of inetd on Linux through SYN and RST packets.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
1997-11-01
Published