CVE-1999-0157

Summary

CVE-1999-0157 refers to a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Cisco PIX firewalls and CBAC. An attacker can exploit this issue by manipulating IP fragments, leading to resource exhaustion and network congestion. The vulnerability arises due to improper handling of fragmented packets, resulting in unintended memory consumption and service disruption. Network administrators are advised to install the available patch or upgrade their firewalls to mitigate this risk.

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