CVE-1999-0470

Summary

CVE-1999-0470 is a vulnerability affecting Novell Remote.NLM. The weakness lies in the use of a weak encryption algorithm for password protection. This means that passwords, once intercepted, can be easily decrypted and potentially used for unauthorized access. This issue poses a significant risk to network security, as Remote.NLM is a widely used tool for managing remote systems. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to a more secure version of Remote.NLM or implement alternative methods for secure password management.

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