CVE-1999-0514

Summary

CVE-1999-0514 is a vulnerability that allows UDP messages to be sent to broadcast addresses, making targets susceptible to Fraggle attacks. This issue can result in a denial of service by flooding the target with excessive traffic. Broadcast addresses are intended for communication within a local network, but in this case, they can be exploited to initiate attacks from the internet. The vulnerability can cause significant disruption to network services and requires prompt mitigation to prevent potential attacks.

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