CVE-1999-0271

Summary

CVE-1999-0271 is a vulnerability affecting Progressive Networks Real Video server (pnserver). This issue enables an attacker to remotely cause the server to crash, potentially leading to denial-of-service (DoS) conditions. The vulnerability is due to a flaw in the way pnserver handles certain malformed packet inputs, which can trigger an unrecoverable error and bring down the server. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires no authentication, making it a significant concern for unprotected Real Video servers.

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