CVE-1999-1132

Summary

CVE-1999-1132 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Windows NT 4.0. Attackers can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted packets with extra source routing data, including a Routing Information Field (RIF) hop count above 7 or a list of duplicate Token Ring IDs. This manipulation causes the system to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition. It is essential for Windows NT 4.0 users to apply relevant patches to mitigate this risk.

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