CVE-1999-0523

Summary

CVE-1999-0523 is a vulnerability affecting systems that allow ICMP echo (ping) traffic from any source. This opens the door for potential attackers to send ping requests and potentially gain information about the targeted system or even execute denial-of-service attacks. Unauthorized access or data theft are potential risks, making it crucial for affected systems to be configured with proper access control policies to mitigate this vulnerability.

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