CVE-1999-0655
- Published: 1999-01-01T05:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2023-11-07T01:55:00.307
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: None. Reason: this candidate is not about any specific product, protocol, or design, so it is out of scope of CVE. Notes: the former description is: “A service may include useful information in its banner or help function (such as the name and version), making it useful for information gathering activities.
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How to fix CVE-1999-0655
CVE-1999-0655 is a unknown severity vulnerability affecting the affected product.
Description: Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: None. Reason: this candidate is not about any specific product, protocol, or design, so it is out of scope of CVE. Notes: the former description is: “A service may include useful information in its banner or help function (such as the name and version), making it […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Description: Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: None. Reason: this candidate is not about any specific product, protocol, or design, so it is out of scope of CVE. Notes: the former description is: “A service may include useful information in its banner or help function (such as the name and version), making it […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
1 Identify affected systems
- Check if you're running the affected product
2 Immediate actions
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
3 Verification
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
4 Long-term prevention
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Exploit Difficulty Assessment
HARD
Time to Exploit: > 4 hours
Skills Required: Advanced security expertise
Public Exploits: Rare or not public
Vulnerability Timeline
Jan 01, 1999
Vulnerability Published
CVE details first published to NVD database
Nov 07, 2023
Last Modified
CVE details were updated
Oct 31, 2025
Imported to Database
Added to this CVE tracking system
Detection Rules & IOCs
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No vendor/product data available.