CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0909
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk12.01%
96th percentile - higher than 96% of all known CVEs
Summary
Multihomed Windows systems allow a remote attacker to bypass IP source routing restrictions via a malformed packet with IP options, aka the 'Spoofed Route Pointer' vulnerability.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to take control of network traffic, potentially leading to serious security breaches within the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Windows systems and implement appropriate firewall rules to block unauthorized IP traffic.
Original NVD description (English source)
Multihomed Windows systems allow a remote attacker to bypass IP source routing restrictions via a malformed packet with IP options, aka the "Spoofed Route Pointer" vulnerability.