CVE-1999-1100

Summary

CVE-1999-1100 is a vulnerability affecting Cisco PIX Private Link versions 4.1.6 and older. The issue arises from the software's inability to correctly process specific commands in the configuration file, leading to a reduced effective key length of DES keys from 56 bits to 48 bits. This weakness makes it significantly easier for attackers to use brute force methods to discover the correct key, posing a serious security risk.

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