CVE-1999-0788

CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Sep 26, 1999
Updated: Oct 18, 2016

Summary

CVE-1999-0788 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Arkiea nlservd software. An attacker can exploit this flaw by sending malicious packets to the nlservd service, leading to a resource exhaustion condition and making the service unavailable to legitimate users. This issue poses a significant risk for networks that rely on nlservd for proper functioning, as it can cause widespread service disruptions. It is recommended that affected organizations patch their systems as soon as possible to mitigate the risk of a successful attack.

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