CVE-1999-0686

Summary

CVE-1999-0686 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Netscape Enterprise Server (NES) in HP Virtual Vault (VVOS). A malicious URL with excessive length can be used to overload the server, causing it to become unresponsive and denying regular users access to the service. This issue may result in downtime and negatively impact business operations that rely on the affected system. It is essential for administrators to patch their systems with the available fixes to mitigate this vulnerability.

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