CVE-1999-0016: Medium severity Microsoft Windows NT vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 1997
·
Updated

Land IP denial of service.

Affected Software

26 affected components
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
HP HP-UX=10.30
HP HP-UX=9.04
Sun SunOS=4.1.4
HP HP-UX=10.01
HP HP-UX=10.00
HP HP-UX=9.03
NetBSD NetBSD=1.0
HP HP-UX=11.00
HP HP-UX=10.24
HP HP-UX=9.00
NetBSD NetBSD=1.1
Microsoft Windows 95
HP HP-UX=9.05
HP HP-UX=10.20
Sun SunOS=4.1.3u1
HP HP-UX=9.07
HP HP-UX=9.01
HP HP-UX=10.10
HP HP-UX=10.16
Cisco IOS=7000
GNU Inet=5.01
Microsoft Winsock=2.0
All of the following
Cisco IOS=7000
Any of the following
GNU Inet=5.01
Microsoft Winsock=2.0

Event History

Dec 1, 1997
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 29, 1999
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0016?

CVE-1999-0016 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can disrupt network services.

2

How do I fix CVE-1999-0016?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0016, it is essential to apply vendor patches and updates for affected operating systems.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-1999-0016?

CVE-1999-0016 affects multiple operating systems, including Microsoft Windows NT, HPE HP-UX, Sun SunOS, and Cisco IOS.

4

What attack vector does CVE-1999-0016 exploit?

CVE-1999-0016 exploits vulnerabilities in network protocols to achieve denial of service.

5

Can CVE-1999-0016 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-1999-0016 can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to send specially crafted packets to target systems.

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