CVE-1999-0799: cmu bootpd
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 18-04-2000Last modified 01-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-1999-0799 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in cmu bootpd. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.88%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-04-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in bootpd 2.4.3 and earlier via a long boot file location.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.88% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.88%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Cmu1 product
- bootpd≤ 2.4.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0799X Refsource MISC