What is the severity of CVE-1999-0274?

CVE-1999-0274 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service in Windows NT DNS servers.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0274?

To fix CVE-1999-0274, it is recommended to update your Windows NT to the latest service pack or apply relevant patches provided by Microsoft.

Which systems are affected by CVE-1999-0274?

CVE-1999-0274 affects Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and its service packs, specifically 4.0-sp1 and 4.0-sp2.

What type of attack does CVE-1999-0274 enable?

CVE-1999-0274 enables a denial of service attack through malicious DNS packets that confuse the DNS server.

Is CVE-1999-0274 still a threat today?

CVE-1999-0274 is less of a threat today due to the end of support for Windows NT and the migration to more secure operating systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0274

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/1/1997

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0274

First published: Wed Jan 01 1997(Updated: )

Denial of service in Windows NT DNS servers through malicious packet which contains a response to a query that wasn't made.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0-sp2
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0-sp1
	=4.0
	=4.0-sp1
	=4.0-sp2

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Reference Links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0274

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0274?
CVE-1999-0274 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service in Windows NT DNS servers.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0274?
To fix CVE-1999-0274, it is recommended to update your Windows NT to the latest service pack or apply relevant patches provided by Microsoft.
Which systems are affected by CVE-1999-0274?
CVE-1999-0274 affects Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and its service packs, specifically 4.0-sp1 and 4.0-sp2.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-0274 enable?
CVE-1999-0274 enables a denial of service attack through malicious DNS packets that confuse the DNS server.
Is CVE-1999-0274 still a threat today?
CVE-1999-0274 is less of a threat today due to the end of support for Windows NT and the migration to more secure operating systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0274?
CVE-1999-0274 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service in Windows NT DNS servers.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0274?
To fix CVE-1999-0274, it is recommended to update your Windows NT to the latest service pack or apply relevant patches provided by Microsoft.
Which systems are affected by CVE-1999-0274?
CVE-1999-0274 affects Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and its service packs, specifically 4.0-sp1 and 4.0-sp2.
What type of attack does CVE-1999-0274 enable?
CVE-1999-0274 enables a denial of service attack through malicious DNS packets that confuse the DNS server.
Is CVE-1999-0274 still a threat today?
CVE-1999-0274 is less of a threat today due to the end of support for Windows NT and the migration to more secure operating systems.