CVE-1999-1284

CVE-1999-1284 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Puppets Place Nukenabber 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

Description

NukeNabber allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by connecting to the NukeNabber port (1080) without sending any data, which causes the CPU usage to rise to 100% from the report.exe program that is executed upon the connection.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1284?
NukeNabber allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by connecting to the NukeNabber port (1080) without sending any data, which causes the CPU usage to rise to 100% from the report.exe program that is executed upon the connection.
How severe is CVE-1999-1284?
CVE-1999-1284 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-1999-1284 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-1284?
CVE-1999-1284 affects Puppets Place Nukenabber. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1284?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-1999-1284 published?
CVE-1999-1284 was published on 1998-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)