CVE-1999-0116

IBM Aix — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.09037
  • Published: 1996-09-19T04:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: IBM
  • Products: Aix
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-0116 — Denial of service when an attacker sends many SYN packets to create multiple connections without ever sending an ACK to complete the connection, aka SYN flood. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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Denial of service when an attacker sends many SYN packets to create multiple connections without ever sending an ACK to complete the connection, aka SYN flood.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: A flaw in Aix from IBM (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.

Impact: Attackers could gain unauthorized access, execute code, or disrupt services.

Mitigation: Until patched, restrict exposure, enforce least privilege, and monitor for suspicious activity.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
IBM Aix

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