CVE-1999-0746

Summary

CVE-1999-0746 is a vulnerability affecting the in.identd service in SuSE Linux. The default configuration of this service allows a remote attacker to execute a denial of service attack by flooding the system with requests, resulting in a 120-second delay between each response. This creates an opportunity for an attacker to overwhelm the system with requests, preventing legitimate traffic and potentially causing service disruptions.

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