First published: Mon Sep 20 1999(Updated: )
Multihomed Windows systems allow a remote attacker to bypass IP source routing restrictions via a malformed packet with IP options, aka the "Spoofed Route Pointer" vulnerability.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2000 Terminal Services | ||
Microsoft Windows 9x | =0a | |
Microsoft Windows 9x | =0b | |
Microsoft Windows 98 | ||
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0 | |
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp4 | |
Microsoft Windows NT | =4.0-sp5 |
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CVE-1999-0909 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to bypass IP source routing restrictions.
The recommended fix for CVE-1999-0909 is to apply the security patches provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows systems.
CVE-1999-0909 affects multihomed Windows systems, including various versions of Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98SE.
If exploited, CVE-1999-0909 can enable attackers to send malicious packets that can compromise the security and integrity of your network.
You can determine if your system is vulnerable to CVE-1999-0909 by checking if you are using any affected versions of Windows and if the necessary patches have been applied.