CVE-1999-1387

Summary

CVE-1999-1387 refers to a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows NT 4.0 SP2. This issue arises when the operating system encounters malformed inputs or packets, which can be generated by a Linux smbmount command compiled on an older Linux kernel but executed on a newer one. The vulnerability can lead to a system crash, causing a denial-of-service condition. The attack is remote, meaning an attacker can exploit this vulnerability from a distant location, making it a potential threat to organizations and individuals using the vulnerable Windows NT 4.0 SP2 version.

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