CVE-1999-1358

CVSS 2.0 Score 4.6 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Dec 31, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1358 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems. When an administrator modifies a user policy, the update fails if the local ntconfig.pol file is not writable for the user. This issue allows local users to bypass imposed policy restrictions by making the policy file read-only. Consequently, users can potentially evade intended access controls.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows NT
  • Microsoft Windows 2000

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft

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