CVE-1999-0258

Summary

CVE-1999-0258 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting various networked applications and operating systems. It exploits a Bonk variation of the teardrop IP fragmentation attack. An attacker can craft malicious IP packets, causing the target system to crash or become unresponsive when reassembling the fragments. The vulnerability can lead to network congestion and potential downtime, making it a significant threat to network security.

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