How severe is CVE-1999-1404?

CVE-1999-1404 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-1999-1404 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-1999-1404?

CVE-1999-1404 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Opc Tracker Agent. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1404?

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

When was CVE-1999-1404 published?

CVE-1999-1404 was published on 1998-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-1999-1404

CVE-1999-1404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Tivoli Opc Tracker Agent 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: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ibm Tivoli Opc Tracker Agent
Published: 1998-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM/Tivoli OPC Tracker Agent version 2 release 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via malformed data to the localtracker client port (5011), which prevents the connection from being closed properly.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1404?: IBM/Tivoli OPC Tracker Agent version 2 release 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via malformed data to the localtracker client port (5011), which prevents the connection from being closed properly.
How severe is CVE-1999-1404?: CVE-1999-1404 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-1999-1404 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-1404?: CVE-1999-1404 primarily affects Ibm Tivoli Opc Tracker Agent. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1404?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-1999-1404 published?: CVE-1999-1404 was published on 1998-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_opc_tracker_agent:1.0x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_opc_tracker_agent:2.0x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:tivoli_opc_tracker_agent:3.0x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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