CVE-1999-0755

Summary

CVE-1999-0755 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT RRAS (Routing and Remote Access Service) and RAS (Remote Access Server) clients. Despite users not selecting the "Save password" option, these clients cache passwords. This issue poses a significant security risk as passwords are stored in plaintext and can be accessed by attackers if they gain unauthorized access to the system. Unpatched systems are vulnerable to password theft, potentially leading to unauthorized access and further security breaches. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with the appropriate patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

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