CVE-1999-0217

Summary

CVE-1999-0217 is a vulnerability affecting SunOS 4.1.3 systems. Maliciously crafted UDP packets with malicious option settings can trigger a reboot on these systems, potentially leading to denial-of-service attacks or unauthorized system access. This vulnerability could be exploited by attackers to disrupt services or gain unauthorized entry into affected systems. System administrators are advised to apply the available patch or upgrade to a more secure version to mitigate this risk.

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