CVE-1999-0453

Summary

CVE-1999-0453 is a vulnerability affecting CISCO devices. An attacker can exploit this weakness by sending a SYN packet to port 1999, which is used for the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP). By identifying a device in response, the attacker can gain crucial information for further exploitation. This vulnerability can potentially lead to unauthorized access or reconnaissance, posing a significant risk to network security. CISCO strongly recommends updating affected devices with the appropriate patches to mitigate this issue.

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