CVE-1999-1317

Summary

CVE-1999-1317 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT 4.0 SP4 and earlier versions. It permits local users to manipulate symbolic links in the \?? object folder by using different case letters, thereby gaining elevated privileges. This issue arises due to a misconfiguration in handling symbolic links within the file system, allowing potential attackers to access resources they shouldn't have access to, leading to potential security risks.

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