CVE-1999-1593

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.6
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedJan 15, 2009
First seenJan 15, 2009

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_2000No range specified—
microsoft windows_95No range specified—
microsoft windows_98No range specified—

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