CVE-1999-0662

Summary

CVE-1999-0571 refers to a vulnerability in certain routers, where their configuration services or management interfaces (like web servers or telnet) are misconfigured to accept connections from any host. This issue poses a significant risk, as attackers can exploit it to gain unauthorized access to the router's settings, potentially leading to compromised network security or data breaches. The vulnerability can be mitigated by restricting access to these interfaces only to trusted sources or implementing strong authentication methods.

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