CVE-1999-0453

Summary

CVE-1999-0453 is a vulnerability affecting Cisco devices. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending a SYN packet to port 1999, which is used for the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP). By doing so, the attacker can identify the specific Cisco device on the network. This information could be used for further attacks or unauthorized access attempts. This vulnerability highlights the importance of securing unused network ports and limiting access to sensitive information.

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