CVE-1999-0221

Summary

CVE-1999-0221 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Ascend routers. Hackers can exploit this issue by sending malicious traffic to the routers through port 150, which is used for remote administration. This can result in the routers becoming unresponsive and being unable to perform their intended functions, leading to a disruption of network services. The vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations that rely on Ascend routers for their network infrastructure. It is recommended that affected organizations apply patches or configuration changes to mitigate the risk.

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