CVE-1999-0726

Summary

CVE-1999-0726 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT systems. An attacker can exploit this weakness by executing a specially crafted program with a malformed file image header, leading to a denial of service condition. The malformed header causes the operating system to fail to load the image file correctly, resulting in system instability and potentially preventing legitimate use of the affected system. Attacks based on this vulnerability can cause significant disruption to affected systems and require system reboots to restore functionality. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with the relevant Microsoft patches to mitigate this risk.

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