CVE-1999-0153

Summary

CVE-1999-0153 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows 95 and NT operating systems. Hackers can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted packets to a system's NETBIOS port, causing an out-of-band (OOB) data overflow. The result is a denial-of-service condition, making the affected system unresponsive and inaccessible to users. This vulnerability, also known as WinNuke, can be exploited remotely, potentially impacting numerous systems across a network. To mitigate this risk, it is recommended that affected organizations apply the relevant Microsoft security patch as soon as possible.

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