CVE-1999-0226 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Microsoft Windows NT where improper handling of fragmented IP packets by TCP/IP processes could crash the system. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this flaw is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this legacy vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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