CVE-1999-0357

Medium

Published: 25/01/1999(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk

16.24%

97th percentile - higher than 97% of all known CVEs

Summary

Windows 98 and other operating systems allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted 'oshare' packets, possibly involving invalid fragmentation offsets.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt system operations, leading to service unavailability for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and monitor network traffic for suspicious packets.

Original NVD description (English source)

Windows 98 and other operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted "oshare" packets, possibly involving invalid fragmentation offsets.