CVE-1999-0571

Summary

CVE-1999-0571 is a cybersecurity vulnerability affecting routers with misconfigured services or management interfaces. The impact of this issue is significant, as it allows unauthorized access from any host to the router's configuration service or management interface, which could lead to manipulation of the router's settings and potential network disruption or data breaches. This vulnerability poses a serious risk, as attackers can exploit it to gain administrative control over the router and potentially launch further attacks on connected networks or devices. Configuring routers to only accept connections from trusted sources is essential to mitigate this risk.

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