VDB-14479 · CVE-1999-0459 · GCVE-0-1999-0459

Alpha Linux MILO denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Alpha Linux and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component MILO. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0459. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alpha Linux (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component MILO. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Local users can perform a denial of service in Alpha Linux, using MILO to force a reboot.

The weakness was shared 02/01/1999. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-0459. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-14481 and VDB-14477 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Alpha

Name

Linux

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/01/1999 🔍
02/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2014 +5618 days 🔍
04/18/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14479
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 16:20
Updated: 04/18/2026 11:09
Changes: 06/20/2014 16:20 (34), 04/04/2019 09:21 (9), 04/18/2026 11:09 (16)
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