CVE-1999-0444

Summary

CVE-1999-0444 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows machines. Malicious ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) packets can be used by remote attackers to cause a message box to appear on the target system or fill up log files, resulting in a disruption of normal operations. This issue can lead to significant downtime if not properly mitigated. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to overwhelm a network with these packets, causing a denial-of-service condition. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with the relevant Microsoft patches to prevent exploitation.

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