CVE-1999-0345

Summary

CVE-1999-0345 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows 95 and Windows NT systems. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted ICMP packets to the target, causing a Jolt ICMP attack that disrupts the normal operation of the affected systems. The vulnerability can lead to network congestion and resource exhaustion, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. This issue was first identified in 1999 and has the potential to impact a wide range of organizations and individuals using the affected operating systems. It is important to note that mitigations such as firewall rules and updates to affected software can help prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

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