CVE-1999-1104

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.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.03% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88536273725787&w=2	mailing list
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/71.php	vdb entry
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q140/5/57.asp	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167418931&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=88540877601866&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1104?: CVE-1999-1104 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1104?: To fix CVE-1999-1104, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1104 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1104 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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