CVE-1999-1066

Summary

CVE-1999-1066 is a vulnerability affecting Quake 1 servers. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by sending a fake UDP connection request to the server, causing it to respond with a large volume of traffic. This response can be used as an amplifier in a "Smurf" attack, allowing the attacker to target another host with significant network congestion, potentially leading to denial-of-service conditions. The vulnerability arises from the server's response to connection requests, which is not properly filtered, enabling attackers to manipulate the traffic and cause harm.

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