The ping command in Linux 2.0.3x allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending large packets with the -R (record route) option.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-1999-0967 The ping command in Linux 2.0.3x allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending large packets with the -R (record route) option.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-01T16:55:29.429Z

Reserved: 1999-12-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-1999-0986

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 1999-12-08T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-1999-0986

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