CVE-1999-0638

Summary

CVE-1999-0638 refers to a vulnerability in outdated implementations of the Daytime Service protocol. This protocol provides the current date and time information to remote systems. The vulnerability arises when an attacker can send crafted packets to the Daytime Service port, potentially leading to unauthorized access, information disclosure, or denial of service attacks. This issue was discovered over two decades ago and affects old systems still using this protocol without proper security measures. It underscores the importance of keeping software updated to mitigate known vulnerabilities.

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