Linux Kernel CVE Statistics

2 Linux Kernel CVEs in July 1999

Full month · Source: NIST NVD

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In July 1999, 2 Linux kernel CVEs were published, sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Of these, 2 were rated High severity and 0 Medium. No CVEs from this month have been confirmed as actively exploited via the CISA KEV catalog. July's 2 CVEs represent 50% of all 1999 Linux kernel CVEs , up from June's 1 (a 100% month-over-month increase) .

2
Total CVEs
0
Critical
2
High
0
Medium
0
Low
0
KEV Exploited
All CVEs — July 1999 2 CVEs
All (2) Critical (0) High (2) Medium (0) Low (0)
CVE ID Package Severity CVSS Published Description
CVE-1999-1018 linux High 7.5 1999-07-27 IPChains in Linux kernels 2.2.10 and earlier does not reassemble IP fragments before checking the header information, w…
CVE-1999-1166 linux High 7.2 1999-07-11 Linux 2.0.37 does not properly encode the Custom segment limit, which allows local users to gain root privileges by acc…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Linux kernel CVEs were published in July 1999?

2 Linux kernel CVEs were published in July 1999, sourced from the NIST National Vulnerability Database. Of these, 0 were rated Critical severity, 2 High, and 0 Medium.

How does July 1999 compare to other months?

July 1999's 2 CVEs represent 50% of all 1999 Linux kernel CVEs. Compared to June's 1 CVEs, this was a 100% increase month-over-month. View the full 1999 breakdown →

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