CVE-1999-0909

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.64% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ238453 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/646 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-038 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0909?
CVE-1999-0909 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-0909?
To fix CVE-1999-0909, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-0909 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-1999-0909 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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