CVE-1999-1228

Description

Various modems that do not implement a guard time, or are configured with a guard time of 0, can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary modem commands such as ATH, ATH0, etc., via a "+++" sequence that appears in ICMP packets, the subject of an e-mail message, IRC commands, and others.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.74% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory macintouch.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.macintouch.com/modemsecurity.html	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3320	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90695973308453&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1228?: CVE-1999-1228 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1228?: To fix CVE-1999-1228, 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-1999-1228 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1228 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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