CVE-1999-1277

Summary

CVE-1999-1277 is a vulnerability affecting the BackWeb client. The issue arises due to the client storing cleartext username and password information for proxy authentication in the Communication registry key. This creates a risk as other local users can access the key and read the password, potentially gaining privileged access. This vulnerability can lead to serious security implications and highlights the importance of securely storing authentication credentials.

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