CVE-1999-1331
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.
Date published : 2002-03-09
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh42-errata-general.html#netcfg