How severe is CVE-1999-0060?

CVE-1999-0060 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-1999-0060 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-1999-0060?

CVE-1999-0060 primarily affects Lucent Ascend Max Router. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0060?

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

When was CVE-1999-0060 published?

CVE-1999-0060 was published on 1998-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-1999-0060

CVE-1999-0060 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lucent Ascend Max Router with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Lucent Ascend Max Router
Published: 1998-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Attackers can cause a denial of service in Ascend MAX and Pipeline routers with a malformed packet to the discard port, which is used by the Java Configurator tool.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-0060?: Attackers can cause a denial of service in Ascend MAX and Pipeline routers with a malformed packet to the discard port, which is used by the Java Configurator tool.
How severe is CVE-1999-0060?: CVE-1999-0060 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-1999-0060 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-0060?: CVE-1999-0060 primarily affects Lucent Ascend Max Router. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0060?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-1999-0060 published?: CVE-1999-0060 was published on 1998-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.ascend.com/2695.html

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_max_router:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_max_router:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_max_router:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_max_router:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_max_router:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_pipeline_router:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_pipeline_router:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_pipeline_router:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_pipeline_router:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_pipeline_router:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_pipeline_router:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_tnt_router:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:lucent:ascend_tnt_router:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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