CVE-1999-0153

Summary

CVE-1999-0153 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows 95 and NT operating systems. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted NetBIOS packets to a target system's port 135 or 137, causing a buffer overflow and crashing the NetBIOS subsystem. This results in a denial-of-service condition, making the system unresponsive and inaccessible to users until it is restarted. The vulnerability, also known as WinNuke, posed a significant threat to Windows networks in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Microsoft released patches to address the issue, and it is no longer considered an active threat. However, it serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining up-to-date software and implementing appropriate security measures to protect against denial-of-service attacks.

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