What is the severity of CVE-1999-1028?

CVE-1999-1028 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can significantly impact system performance.

How does CVE-1999-1028 affect Symantec pcAnywhere 8.0?

CVE-1999-1028 allows remote attackers to overwhelm the system with large amounts of data sent to port 5631, causing high CPU utilization.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1028?

To mitigate CVE-1999-1028, users should consider upgrading to a more recent version of Symantec pcAnywhere that addresses this vulnerability.

What is the attack vector for CVE-1999-1028?

The attack vector for CVE-1999-1028 is remote, as it can be exploited through network communications targeting port 5631.

Is CVE-1999-1028 a common vulnerability?

CVE-1999-1028 is an older vulnerability, but its impact on systems still makes it relevant for users of outdated software like Symantec pcAnywhere 8.0.

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CVE-1999-1028

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

28/5/1999

9/3/2002

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1028

First published: Fri May 28 1999(Updated: )

Symantec pcAnywhere 8.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU utilization) via a large amount of data to port 5631.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec pcAnywhere	=8.0
	=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1028?
CVE-1999-1028 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can significantly impact system performance.
How does CVE-1999-1028 affect Symantec pcAnywhere 8.0?
CVE-1999-1028 allows remote attackers to overwhelm the system with large amounts of data sent to port 5631, causing high CPU utilization.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1028?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1028, users should consider upgrading to a more recent version of Symantec pcAnywhere that addresses this vulnerability.
What is the attack vector for CVE-1999-1028?
The attack vector for CVE-1999-1028 is remote, as it can be exploited through network communications targeting port 5631.
Is CVE-1999-1028 a common vulnerability?
CVE-1999-1028 is an older vulnerability, but its impact on systems still makes it relevant for users of outdated software like Symantec pcAnywhere 8.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1028?
CVE-1999-1028 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can significantly impact system performance.
How does CVE-1999-1028 affect Symantec pcAnywhere 8.0?
CVE-1999-1028 allows remote attackers to overwhelm the system with large amounts of data sent to port 5631, causing high CPU utilization.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1028?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1028, users should consider upgrading to a more recent version of Symantec pcAnywhere that addresses this vulnerability.
What is the attack vector for CVE-1999-1028?
The attack vector for CVE-1999-1028 is remote, as it can be exploited through network communications targeting port 5631.
Is CVE-1999-1028 a common vulnerability?
CVE-1999-1028 is an older vulnerability, but its impact on systems still makes it relevant for users of outdated software like Symantec pcAnywhere 8.0.