How severe is CVE-1999-0016?

CVE-1999-0016 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-1999-0016 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 96% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-1999-0016?

CVE-1999-0016 primarily affects Gnu Inet. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0016?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-1999-0016 published?

CVE-1999-0016 was published on 1997-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-1999-0016

CVE-1999-0016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Inet with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 96% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 96% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Gnu Inet
Published: 1997-12-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Land IP denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-0016?: Land IP denial of service.
How severe is CVE-1999-0016?: CVE-1999-0016 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-1999-0016 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 96% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-0016?: CVE-1999-0016 primarily affects Gnu Inet. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0016?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-1999-0016 published?: CVE-1999-0016 was published on 1997-12-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:7000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:inet:5.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:winsock:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:9.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:9.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:9.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:9.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:9.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:9.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.3u1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:sunos:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Gnu Inet

CVE-1999-0017 — High (CVSS 7.5): FTP servers can allow an attacker to connect to arbitrary ports on machines other than the FTP client, aka FTP bounce.
CVE-1999-0035 — Medium (CVSS 5.4): Race condition in signal handling routine in ftpd, allowing read/write arbitrary files.
CVE-1999-0216 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): Denial of service of inetd on Linux through SYN and RST packets.

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