CVE-1999-0637

Summary

CVE-1999-0637 refers to a vulnerability in outdated versions of the systat service. If the service is running unpatched, an attacker can exploit it to gain unauthorized access to a system, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized system modifications. The exact method of exploitation involves sending specially crafted packets to the affected system. Organizations and individuals are advised to upgrade their systat service to a patched version to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability. This issue was first identified in 1999 and has been a known security concern for over two decades.

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