CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0275
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk5.92%
92th percentile - higher than 92% of all known CVEs
Summary
CVE-1999-0275 affects DNS servers in Windows NT that can be overwhelmed by flooding port 53 with too many characters.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can cause a denial of service for DNS services, leading to disruptions in network communication within the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to monitor traffic on port 53 and implement limits on the number of incoming DNS queries.
Original NVD description (English source)
Denial of service in Windows NT DNS servers by flooding port 53 with too many characters.