ICMP information such as (1) netmask and (2) timestamp is allowed from arbitrary hosts.
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
ICMP information such as (1) netmask and (2) timestamp is allowed from arbitrary hosts.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.32154 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:os2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:tru64:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:os2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Novell
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:sco:sco_unix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Sco |
| cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Sgi |
| cpe:2.3:o:windriver:bsdos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Wind River |
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:-:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:sco:sco_unix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Sco
- cpe:2.3:o:sgi:irix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Sgi
- cpe:2.3:o:windriver:bsdos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Wind River
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-0524
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qg4-5cpf-4r9p
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-1999-0524 · CVE Program
- CVE-1999-0524 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5qg4-5cpf-4r9p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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