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CVE-1999-0740

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 2.07%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1999-08-19 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4. It affects Linux. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-1999-0740
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.4
EPSS
2.07%
Linux

Original NVD Description

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service on Linux in.telnetd telnet daemon through a malformed TERM environmental variable.