Vulnerability in Discard Service Affects Multiple Systems
CVE-1999-0636

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Various

Status
Discard Service
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 January 1999

What is CVE-1999-0636?

The discard service, which is intended to receive and discard data packets, is enabled on affected systems. This configuration can lead to potential security risks as it may allow unauthorized users to send data without proper authentication. Attackers could exploit this service to flood the network, which might compromise system integrity and availability. It is crucial for system administrators to disable the discard service if it is not being used to mitigate potential security threats.

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-0636
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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