CVE-1999-0074
CVSS 2.0 Score 6.4 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Jul 1, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-0074 is a vulnerability affecting systems that sequentially allocate listening TCP ports. An attacker can exploit this weakness by spoofing a port number and potentially gain unauthorized access to the system. This issue can lead to serious security consequences if not addressed promptly. Systems vulnerable to this vulnerability should update their operating systems and implement firewalls to prevent unauthorized access. Failure to address this issue can expose the system to various types of attacks and potential data breaches.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows NT
- Linux Kernel
- NetBSD
Affected Vendors
- LINUX
- Microsoft
- Netbsd