Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-1593
Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connectivity loss) or steal credentials via a 1Ch registration that causes WINS to change the domain controller to point to a malicious server. NOTE: this problem may be limited when Windows 95/98 clients are used, or if the primary domain controller becomes unavailable.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-1999-1593
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_95:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_98:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1593
2.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1593
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-1999-1593
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-1999-1593
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0269.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0276.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0274.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0289.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0264.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/1998-1999/msg00371.html
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2221
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0298.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0271.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www2.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/win2k/185.php
Broken Link;Exploit
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