CVE-1999-0217

Summary

CVE-1999-0217 is a cybersecurity vulnerability affecting SunOS 4.1.3 systems. Maliciously crafted UDP packets can contain malicious option settings that trigger a reboot, potentially allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized system access or cause disruption of services. This vulnerability may pose a significant risk to systems still running SunOS 4.1.3 and could be exploited through network attacks. It is recommended that affected organizations apply the available patches or upgrades to mitigate this risk.

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