CVE-1999-1228

Summary

CVE-1999-1228 is a vulnerability affecting various modems that do not implement a guard time or have a guard time set to zero. This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary modem commands, such as ATH and ATH0, by inserting a "+++" sequence in ICMP packets, emails, or IRC commands. Such commands can potentially result in unauthorized access, data theft, or system disruption. This vulnerability highlights the importance of implementing proper security measures in modem configurations to prevent remote command injection attacks.

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