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CVE-1999-1291

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 1998-10-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, and possibly others, allows remote attackers to reset connections by forcing a reset (RST) via a PSH ACK or other means, obtaining the target's last sequence number from the resulting packet, then spoofing a reset to the target.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows NtMicrosoft Windows 95

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References