CVE-1999-0599

Summary

CVE-1999-0599 is a vulnerability affecting network intrusion detection systems (IDS). The IDS in question fails to process packets with incorrect sequence numbers appropriately, potentially leading to incorrect alerts or even bypassing the IDS entirely. An attacker could exploit this issue to evade detection, inject malicious packets, or launch denial-of-service attacks. This flaw, first reported in 1999, emphasizes the importance of proper packet handling and sequencing in IDS solutions.

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