CVE-1999-0995

Summary

CVE-1999-0995 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT's Local Security Authority (LSA). An attacker can cause a denial of service by sending malformed arguments to the LsaLookupSids function, which is responsible for looking up Security Identifiers (SIDs). This issue allows an attacker to overload the LSA with malformed requests, leading to a system crash and subsequent denial of service. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as the LSA is a crucial component of Windows NT's security infrastructure.

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