VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-0899
The Windows NT 4.0 print spooler allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands due to inappropriate permissions that allow the user to specify an alternate print provider.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 3.23%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.23%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Windows NT 4.0 print spooler allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands due to inappropriate permissions that allow the user to specify an alternate print provider.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.23% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- microsoft/windows nt
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ243649
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/769
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-047
- http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ243649
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/769
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-047
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.