CVE-1999-1291

Summary

CVE-1999-1291 is a vulnerability affecting the TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows 95 and NT 4.0, among others. It allows remote attackers to manipulate connections by forcing a reset (RST), which enables them to obtain the target's last sequence number. Using this information, attackers can spoof a reset to the target, potentially causing disruptions or gaining unauthorized access.

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