Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-1999-0426Incorrect Default Permissions in Linux

Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
EPSS
4.2%
top 11.20%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedMar 1
Latest updateApr 30

Description

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

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-vgr8-rhcx-42jv: The default permissions of /dev/kmem in Linux versions before 22022-04-30
CVEList
CVE-1999-0426: The default permissions of /dev/kmem in Linux versions before 22000-02-04

💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
Linux Kernel 2.0.30/2.0.35/2.0.36/2.0.37 - Blind TCP Spoofing1999-07-31