CVE-1999-1075

Description

inetd in AIX 4.1.5 dynamically assigns a port N when starting ttdbserver (ToolTalk server), but also inadvertently listens on port N-1 without passing control to ttdbserver, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of connections to port N-1, which are not properly closed by inetd.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.79% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=89025820612530&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1075?: CVE-1999-1075 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1075?: To fix CVE-1999-1075, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1075 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1075 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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