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CVE-1999-0524

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.0EPSS 32.2%EU EUVD

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

Key facts

CVSS score
4.0 (v3.1)
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-200
EPSS score
32.2% (98th percentile)
In CISA KEV
No
In EU EUVD
Yes (EUVD-1999-0522)
Published
August 1, 1997
NVD last modified
June 16, 2026
Status
Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-1999-0522 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on May 28, 2026.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

  • apple / mac os x
  • apple / macos
  • cisco / ios
  • hp / hp-ux
  • hp / tru64
  • ibm / aix
  • ibm / os2
  • linux / linux kernel
  • microsoft / windows
  • novell / netware
  • oracle / solaris
  • sco / sco unix
  • sgi / irix
  • windriver / bsdos

Certified products that may be affected

34 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

See all 34 in the Security Certifications Explorer.

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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CVE-1999-0524: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0)