CVE-1999-0275

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jun 10, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0275 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows NT DNS servers. Hackers can exploit this weakness by flooding port 53 with an excessive number of characters, causing the server to crash and become unresponsive. This can result in a significant disruption of network services, making it essential for system administrators to apply available patches to mitigate the risk.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows NT

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft