CVE-1999-0382

High

Description

The screen saver in Windows NT does not verify that its security context has been changed properly, allowing attackers to run programs with elevated privileges.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.2

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows Nt

PublishedMar 12, 1999

First seenMar 12, 1999

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-008

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_nt	3.5.1, 4.0	—

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