CVE-1999-1476

Summary

CVE-1999-1476 is a vulnerability affecting Intel Pentium processors, specifically those with MMX and Overdrive technologies. The issue arises from a bug in the processor's handling of the CMPXCHG8B instruction. Local users can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service in Intel-based operating systems such as Windows NT and Windows 95, by issuing an invalid instruction. This results in a system hang, rendering the affected system unresponsive.

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