CVE-1999-0258: Medium severity Microsoft Windows 95 vulnerability
Published Feb 13, 1998
·Updated
Bonk variation of teardrop IP fragmentation denial of service.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows NT
Event History
Feb 13, 1998
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-1999-0258?
CVE-1999-0258 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, specifically affecting older Microsoft Windows operating systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-1999-0258?
To fix CVE-1999-0258, ensure that your Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 95 system is updated with the latest security patches available from Microsoft.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0258?
CVE-1999-0258 affects Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 95 operating systems.
4
What type of attack is described by CVE-1999-0258?
CVE-1999-0258 describes a bonk variation of a teardrop attack that exploits IP fragmentation to induce a denial of service.
5
Is CVE-1999-0258 still a threat today?
CVE-1999-0258 is primarily a threat to legacy systems that are still running unpatched versions of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 95.