CVE-1999-0667

Summary

CVE-1999-0667 is a vulnerability affecting the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP). Hackers can exploit this weakness by forging ARP replies, leading to ARP cache poisoning. By manipulating ARP caches, they can conduct IP address spoofing or launch a denial-of-service attack, potentially rerouting network traffic to unintended destinations and disrupting communication between devices. This vulnerability, first identified in 1999, highlights the importance of securing the foundational elements of network communication.

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