Vulnerability Name:

CVE-1999-0535 (CCN-4)

Assigned:1997-01-01
Published:1997-01-01
Updated:2022-08-17
Summary:A Windows NT account policy for passwords has inappropriate, security-critical settings, e.g. for password length, password age, or uniqueness.
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
10.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-1999-0535

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Product Support Services
Windows NT Service Packs

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
nt-autologonpwd(4)

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0535

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 114615
Bypassing Automatic Logon in Windows NT

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_nt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Vulnerability Name:

    CVE-1999-0535 (CCN-97)

    Summary:The allowable minimum password length is less than the value specified in the current policy. In general, passwords shorter than seven characters are especially susceptible to a brute force attack.
    CVSS v3 Severity:
    CVSS v2 Severity:10.0 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
    Access Complexity (AC): Low
    Authentication (Au): None
    Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
    Integrity (I): Complete
    Availibility (A): Complete
    Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
    References:Source: MITRE
    Type: CNA
    CVE-1999-0535

    Source: CCN
    Type: Microsoft Product Support Services
    Windows NT Service Packs

    Source: XF
    Type: UNKNOWN
    nt-autologonpwd(4)

    Source: XF
    Type: UNKNOWN
    nt-pwlen(97)

    Source: CCN
    Type: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 114615
    Bypassing Automatic Logon in Windows NT

    BACK
    microsoft windows nt *
    microsoft windows 2000 *
    microsoft windows nt 4.0
    microsoft windows 2000 *