CVE-1999-0116

Summary

CVE-1999-0116 is a denial-of-service vulnerability identified in various network services. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a high volume of SYN packets, creating multiple incomplete connections. Unlike completed connections that require both a SYN and an ACK packet, these incomplete connections consume resources on the targeted server. As a result, the server becomes overwhelmed, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability can be mitigated through the use of firewalls, SYN cookies, or other methods that limit the number of incomplete connections.

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