CVE-1999-0140

Summary

CVE-1999-0140 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting RAS/PPTP on NT systems. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending maliciously crafted packets to the target, leading to a resource exhaustion condition. Consequently, the RAS/PPTP service becomes unresponsive, making it unavailable to legitimate users. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as it can disrupt remote access for organizations that rely on PPTP for their network connectivity. It is crucial that affected systems are updated to address this issue promptly.

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