CVE-1999-0994

Summary

CVE-1999-0994 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT systems. The issue lies in the reuse of the keystream during SYSKEY encryption of SAM password hashes. An attacker who gains access to the encrypted password hashes can exploit this vulnerability to crack the passwords using the same keystream. This weakness poses a significant risk to the security of sensitive information stored in the Windows NT operating system. It is recommended that affected systems are updated with the appropriate patch to mitigate this vulnerability.

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