CVE-1999-0796

Summary

CVE-1999-0796 is a vulnerability affecting FreeBSD's T/TCP Extensions for Transactions. Hackers can exploit this weakness by launching spoofing attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or manipulation. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient validation of transaction origination, allowing attackers to falsify transaction origins and gain unauthorized access to secure data transmissions. This issue poses a significant risk for systems utilizing FreeBSD's T/TCP Extensions and highlights the importance of implementing robust security measures to prevent such attacks.

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