CVE-1999-0779

Summary

CVE-1999-0779 refers to a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the HP-UX SharedX recserv program. Maliciously crafted packets can be used to cause the program to enter an infinite loop, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. This issue may lead to server unavailability and potential downtime, impacting network services and business operations. It is essential for HP-UX users to apply the available patch or update to mitigate this vulnerability.

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