CVE-1999-0274

Summary

CVE-1999-0274 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows NT DNS servers. Maliciously crafted packets containing responses to unmade queries can cause the servers to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending the malicious packets to a target DNS server, causing it to become unresponsive and unable to provide DNS resolution services. This can lead to network disruptions and potential availability issues for the affected organization. It is recommended that affected systems be patched with the available Microsoft security update to mitigate this vulnerability.

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