CVE-1999-1065

Summary

CVE-1999-1065 is a vulnerability affecting the Palm Pilot HotSync Manager 3.0.4 in Windows 98. An attacker can cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary commands by sending a long string to port 14238 while the manager is in network mode. This issue poses a significant risk as it allows an unauthorized user to manipulate the manager, leading to potential system compromise. The vulnerability was first identified in 1999 and has since been addressed through updates to the HotSync Manager software. It is crucial for Windows 98 users to apply these patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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