CVE-1999-0562

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jan 1, 1997
Updated: Oct 19, 2017

Summary

CVE-1999-0562 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT operating systems. This issue allows remote users, even those without administrator privileges, to access the registry. Gaining unauthorized access to the registry can result in system instability or even data corruption. It's important to note that Microsoft released a patch for this vulnerability in 1999. To mitigate risks, it's recommended to keep operating systems updated and limit registry access to trusted users.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft Windows 2000

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft