CVE-1999-1463
CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Jul 10, 1997
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1463 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT 4.0 systems before Service Pack 3. It enables remote attackers to bypass firewall restrictions or instigate a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. The issue arises due to the TCP/IP stack's incorrect handling of improperly fragmented IP packets, which are incorrectly reassembled into valid sessions. This vulnerability can potentially allow unauthorized access to the system or cause it to crash.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows NT
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft