CVE-1999-0848

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Denial of service in BIND named via consuming more than "fdmax" file descriptors.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 93.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 10, 1999

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-1999-034.1.txt
cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/194
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/788
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-1999-034.1.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doctype=coll&doc=secbull/194
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/788

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19615✓ verified
First seen Nov 10, 1999
ISC BIND 8.2.2 / IRIX 6.5.17 / Solaris 7.0 - NXT Overflow / Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-1999-0848?

CVE-1999-0848 is a none vulnerability published on November 10, 1999. Denial of service in BIND named via consuming more than "fdmax" file descriptors.

When was CVE-1999-0848 disclosed?

CVE-1999-0848 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 10, 1999, 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-1999-0848 actively exploited?

CVE-1999-0848 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-1999-0848?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-1999-0848, 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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