CVE-1999-1559

N/A Unknown
Published: March 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Xylan OmniSwitch before 3.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass the login prompt via a CTRL-D (control d) character, which locks other users out of the switch because it only supports one session at a time.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
52th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

alcatel