CVE-1999-1365
High
Description
Windows NT searches a user's home directory (%systemroot% by default) before other directories to find critical programs such as NDDEAGNT.EXE, EXPLORER.EXE, USERINIT.EXE or TASKMGR.EXE, which could allow local users to bypass access restrictions or gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse program into the root directory, which is writable by default.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows Nt
PublishedJun 28, 1999
First seenJun 28, 1999
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_nt | No range specified | — |
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