CVE-1999-0801: BMC Patrol allows remote attackers to gain access to an agent by spoofing frames.

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old BMC Patrol issue where an attacker could reportedly gain access to a Patrol agent by spoofing protocol frames. The provided record does not identify affected versions, severity, or a confirmed fix, so urgency depends on whether legacy Patrol agents are still present and reachable. Exposure is most likely in legacy BMC Patrol agent deployments. The provided sources do not name affected versions or configurations, so vulnerability managers must verify exposure through asset inventory and BMC guidance. Treat this as an exposure-discovery item unless BMC Patrol agents are confirmed reachable. If present, prioritize containment and vendor validation because the available record lacks version and fix clarity. Mitigation focus: Inventory any BMC Patrol agents still deployed.; Check current BMC guidance or support records for affected versions and fixes.; Retire unsupported Patrol components where business operations allow..

Prepared

Jul 1, 2026, 08:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.