CVE-1999-1404

Summary

CVE-1999-1404 is a vulnerability affecting IBM/Tivoli OPC Tracker Agent version 2 release 1. This issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending malformed data to the localtracker client port (5011). The malformed data causes resource exhaustion, preventing the connection from being closed properly. This can result in the affected system becoming unresponsive and unavailable to users. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the normal functioning of the IBM/Tivoli OPC Tracker Agent, potentially impacting critical business processes. Organizations using this software are advised to apply the available patch or workaround to mitigate the risk of a denial of service attack.

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