CVE-1999-0214

Summary

CVE-1999-0214 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting various networked systems. Malicious actors can exploit this issue by sending forged ICMP unreachable packets, causing the targeted device to become unresponsive and unavailable to users. The vulnerability stems from the way affected systems handle ICMP traffic, leading to a resource exhaustion condition and service interruption. This issue was identified more than two decades ago but remains relevant for older systems that have not been patched. Organizations should update their systems to mitigate the risk of falling victim to this attack.

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