CVE-1999-0060

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Attackers can cause a denial of service in Ascend MAX and Pipeline routers with a malformed packet to the discard port, which is used by the Java Configurator tool.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 93.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 16, 1998

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://www.ascend.com/2695.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ascend.com/2695.html

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19555✓ verified
First seen Mar 17, 1998
Lucent Ascend MAX 5.0/Pipeline 6.0/TNT 1.0/2.0 Router - MAX UDP Port 9 (2)
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Exploit-DBEDB-19554✓ verified
First seen Mar 16, 1998
Lucent Ascend MAX 5.0/Pipeline 6.0/TNT 1.0/2.0 Router - MAX UDP Port 9 (1)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-0060?

CVE-1999-0060 is a none vulnerability published on March 16, 1998. Attackers can cause a denial of service in Ascend MAX and Pipeline routers with a malformed packet to the discard port, which is used by the Java Configurator tool.

When was CVE-1999-0060 disclosed?

CVE-1999-0060 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 16, 1998, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-1999-0060 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-0060 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-0060?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0060, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-1999-0060

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