CVE-1999-0994

Vulnerability record

Description

Windows NT with SYSKEY reuses the keystream that is used for encrypting SAM password hashes, allowing an attacker to crack passwords.

Key facts

Published
18 Jan 2000
Last changed
1 Aug 2024
Assigned by
mitre
EPSS
7.136% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 94.363% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)

Historical context and remediation

This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.

No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.

No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.

Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

VendorProductVersions
n/an/a
  • n/a (affected)

Timeline

  1. 18 Jan 2000 Published

References

  • 873vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
  • Q248183vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSKB
  • MS99-056vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS