CVE-1999-0224

Summary

CVE-1999-0224 identifies a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the Windows NT Messenger Service. Maliciously crafted usernames, longer than the intended limit, can cause the service to crash, leading to a DoS condition. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a long username to the affected system, causing the Messenger Service to become unresponsive and unavailable to legitimate users. This issue poses a security risk to Windows NT systems, as a successful attack could result in service disruption and potential network downtime. The vulnerability was discovered in 1999 and remains relevant for old, unpatched Windows NT systems.

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