Denial of Service Vulnerability in Symantec pcAnywhere 8.0
CVE-1999-1028

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Symantec
Status
Pcanywhere
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 May 1999

Summary

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to affect the availability of Symantec pcAnywhere 8.0 by sending a significant amount of data to port 5631. This leads to excess CPU utilization, ultimately causing a denial of service condition. Attackers can exploit this flaw to disrupt service, making it critical for users to mitigate risks and apply necessary updates.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/288
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http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92807524225090&w=2
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/2256.php
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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