CVE-1999-0357

CVSS 2.0 Score 5.0 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 25, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0357 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows 98 and other operating systems. An attacker can cause a system crash by sending crafted "oshare" packets with potentially invalid fragmentation offsets. These packets may lead to memory corruption and system instability, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. This issue could be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to disrupt the targeted system's availability.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Plus Pack

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft