CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0290
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk1.82%
76th percentile - higher than 76% of all known CVEs
Summary
The WinGate telnet proxy allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of connections to localhost.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can block access to the service, leading to system downtime.
Recommendation
It is recommended to limit the number of connections to localhost and monitor network activity to detect potential attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
The WinGate telnet proxy allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of connections to localhost.