CVE-1999-0104

Summary

CVE-1999-0104 denotes a denial-of-service vulnerability, specifically a later variation of the Teardrop IP attack, also known as Teardrop-2. This issue arises from improper handling of fragmented IP packets, allowing an attacker to craft malicious packets that, upon receipt, can exhaust the target system's resources. The result is a crashed network or unresponsive host. This attack can lead to a denial-of-service condition, impacting network availability and potentially causing significant disruptions.

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