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CVE-1999-0454

CRITICAL
10.0
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score0.0800%
EPSS Percentile19.11th
PublishedJan 1, 1999
Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

A remote attacker can sometimes identify the operating system of a host based on how it reacts to some IP or ICMP packets, using a tool such as nmap or queso.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

No CPE configurations currently published for this record.

References & Advisories

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2048
🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2048

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