CVE-1999-1175

Summary

CVE-1999-1175 is a vulnerability affecting the Web Cache Control Protocol (WCCP) in Cisco Cache Engine for Cisco IOS 11.2 and earlier versions. This issue allows remote attackers to redirect HTTP traffic to arbitrary hosts by sending unauthenticated WCCP packets to UDP port 2048. An attacker can potentially intercept and manipulate user data, leading to privacy breaches and potential data theft. Organizations using the affected Cisco IOS versions are advised to update their software to mitigate this vulnerability. Failure to do so exposes networks to potential redirection attacks, potentially leading to serious security consequences.

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