FKIE_CVE-1999-1291

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 1998-10-05 04:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 21:50
Severity
Summary
TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, and possibly others, allows remote attackers to reset connections by forcing a reset (RST) via a PSH ACK or other means, obtaining the target's last sequence number from the resulting packet, then spoofing a reset to the target.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10789Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1383
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/10789Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1383
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft windows_95 *
microsoft windows_nt 4.0
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T21:50:07.433",
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