CVE-1999-0275

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 excessive data, leading to server crashes and unavailability. The DNS service becomes unresponsive, causing network disruptions and potential downtime. This vulnerability can be mitigated by implementing rate-limiting on incoming traffic to port 53.

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