First published: Fri Jan 01 1999(Updated: )
Denial of service in telnet from the Windows NT Resource Kit, by opening then immediately closing a connection.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows NT | ||
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CVE-1999-0285 is classified as a Denial of Service vulnerability.
To mitigate CVE-1999-0285, ensure that the Windows NT Resource Kit is updated to the latest available version.
CVE-1999-0285 affects Microsoft Windows NT systems when using the telnet service.
CVE-1999-0285 describes an attack that involves opening and immediately closing a telnet connection to cause a denial of service.
While CVE-1999-0285 is an older vulnerability, it may still be relevant for legacy systems running Windows NT.