VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-1217
The PATH in Windows NT includes the current working directory (.), which could allow local users to gain privileges by placing Trojan horse programs with the same name as commonly used system programs into certain directories.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 2.15%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.15%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The PATH in Windows NT includes the current working directory (.), which could allow local users to gain privileges by placing Trojan horse programs with the same name as commonly used system programs into certain directories.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.15% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows nt
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=87602726319426&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=87602726319435&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/526
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=87602726319426&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=87602726319435&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/526
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.