CVE-1999-0755
CVSS 2.0 Score 5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published May 27, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
CWE ID 255
Summary
CVE-1999-0755 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT RRAS (Routing and Remote Access Service) and RAS (Remote Access Server) clients. Contrary to user settings, these applications stored passwords in cache, even when the "Save password" option was not selected. This unintended behavior exposed users' credentials, increasing the risk of unauthorized access to network resources. The vulnerability was first identified in 1999 and posed a significant security concern for organizations using RRAS and RAS clients.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows NT
- Microsoft Windows 2000
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft