CVE-1999-0016

Summary

CVE-1999-0016 is a land denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability affecting IP networks. Malicious actors can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted packets to a target IP address, resulting in resource exhaustion and network congestion. This can lead to temporary or prolonged denial of service, impacting network availability and performance. The vulnerability was first identified in 1999, making it an early recognized issue in cybersecurity. To mitigate the risk, network administrators should implement appropriate filters and firewall rules to block malicious traffic.

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