CVE-1999-1423: ping in Solaris 2.3 through 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a ping request to a multicas

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:38.696Z

Summary

ping in Solaris 2.3 through 2.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a ping request to a multicast address through the loopback interface, e.g. via ping -i.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:38.696Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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