How severe is CVE-1999-1548?

CVE-1999-1548 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-1999-1548 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-1999-1548?

CVE-1999-1548 affects Cabletron Smartswitch Router 8000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1548?

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

When was CVE-1999-1548 published?

CVE-1999-1548 was published on 1999-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-1999-1548

CVE-1999-1548 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cabletron Smartswitch Router 8000 Firmware 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% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cabletron Smartswitch Router 8000 Firmware
Published: 1999-11-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cabletron SmartSwitch Router (SSR) 8000 firmware 2.x can only handle 200 ARP requests per second allowing a denial of service attack to succeed with a flood of ARP requests exceeding that limit.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1548?: Cabletron SmartSwitch Router (SSR) 8000 firmware 2.x can only handle 200 ARP requests per second allowing a denial of service attack to succeed with a flood of ARP requests exceeding that limit.
How severe is CVE-1999-1548?: CVE-1999-1548 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-1999-1548 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-1548?: CVE-1999-1548 affects Cabletron Smartswitch Router 8000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1548?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-1999-1548 published?: CVE-1999-1548 was published on 1999-11-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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