CVE-1999-0240

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 1, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-0240 refers to a vulnerability in certain filters and firewalls that permit fragmented SYN packets despite having a policy against IP reserved bits. This issue can lead to unauthorized access to systems if attackers manipulate these fragments to bypass security measures, potentially resulting in serious security breaches.

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