CVE-1999-1331: Red Hat Linux

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

netcfg 2.16-1 in Red Hat Linux 4.2 allows the Ethernet interface to be controlled by users on reboot when an option is set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by shutting down the interface.

Affected products

• Red Hat Linux: version 4.2 only

Published 1999-12-31. Last modified 2026-06-16.