CVE-1999-0519

Summary

CVE-1999-0519 is a vulnerability affecting NetBIOS and SMB (Server Message Block) shares. The issue lies in the fact that the password for these shares can be set to default, null, or even missing, leaving them unprotected and vulnerable to unauthorized access. An attacker can easily gain read or write access to the shared directories or even take control of connected systems if the vulnerability is exploited. This issue poses a significant risk to network security and should be addressed promptly by updating or patching the affected systems.

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