CVE-1999-1086 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can gain administrator privileges by spoofing MAC addresses in NCP calls when packet signature levels are low.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1086?
CVE-1999-1086 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Novell Netware, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Novell 5 and earlier, when running over IPX with a packet signature level less than 3, allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges by spoofing the MAC address in IPC fragmented packets that make NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) calls.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1086?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Netware.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1086?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1086 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-1999-1086 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1086 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhf9-4cg8-h46m.