CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0285
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk6.57%
93th percentile - higher than 93% of all known CVEs
Summary
CVE-1999-0285 vulnerability affects the telnet service in the Windows NT Resource Kit, allowing a denial of service attack by opening and then immediately closing a connection.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the telnet service, leading to unavailability of the system for users.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to the telnet service and monitor connections to detect and block potential attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
Denial of service in telnet from the Windows NT Resource Kit, by opening then immediately closing a connection.