CVE-1999-1476

Summary

CVE-1999-1476 is a vulnerability affecting Intel Pentium processors with MMX and Overdrive technology. This issue allows local users to cause a denial of service (DoS) in Intel-based operating systems, including Windows NT and Windows 95. The vulnerability is due to a bug in the processor's handling of the CMPXCHG8B instruction, which can result in a system hang when given an invalid operand. This DoS condition can be triggered by maliciously crafted software or applications, potentially causing significant disruption to affected systems.

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