CVE-1999-0571

Summary

CVE-1999-0571 refers to a cybersecurity vulnerability where routers' configuration services or management interfaces, such as web servers or telnet, are misconfigured to accept connections from any host. This issue poses a significant risk, as unauthorized users can gain access to the router's settings and manipulate them, potentially leading to network disruptions, data theft, or other malicious activities. To mitigate this vulnerability, it is crucial to secure routers' configuration interfaces by implementing strong access control policies and restricting connections to trusted sources.

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