CVE-1999-1104

MEDIUM4.6/ 10.0
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Published: December 31, 1999 at 05:00 AM
Modified: April 3, 2025 at 01:03 AM
Source: cve@mitre.org

Vulnerability Description

Windows 95 uses weak encryption for the password list (.pwl) file used when password caching is enabled, which allows local users to gain privileges by decrypting the passwords.

CVSS Metrics

Base Score
4.6
Severity
MEDIUM
Vector String
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses (CWE)

NVD-CWE-Other
Source: nvd@nist.gov

References & Intelligence

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167418931&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88536273725787&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=88540877601866&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q140/5/57.asp
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/71.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167418931&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88536273725787&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=88540877601866&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q140/5/57.asp
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/71.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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