CVE-1999-1463

Public Exploit

Description

Windows NT 4.0 before SP3 allows remote attackers to bypass firewall restrictions or cause a denial of service (crash) by sending improperly fragmented IP packets without the first fragment, which the TCP/IP stack incorrectly reassembles into a valid session.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.99% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/528	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/7219	mailing list exploit patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1463?: CVE-1999-1463 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1463?: To fix CVE-1999-1463, 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-1999-1463 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1463 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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