CVE-1999-0524

Summary

CVE-1999-0524 is a cybersecurity vulnerability affecting systems that allow ICMP traffic from any source. This issue permits unauthorized access to sensitive information, specifically netmask and timestamp data, from arbitrary hosts. The vulnerability poses a serious risk as an attacker can use this information to gain deeper insights into a network, potentially leading to further exploits. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with the appropriate patches to mitigate this risk.

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