What is the severity of CVE-1999-0387?

CVE-1999-0387 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of plaintext network passwords.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0387?

To fix CVE-1999-0387, users should upgrade from Windows 95 or Windows 98 to a supported version of Windows.

Which software is affected by CVE-1999-0387?

CVE-1999-0387 affects Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 with the Gold version.

What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-0387?

The risks associated with CVE-1999-0387 include unauthorized access to network resources due to plaintext password exposure.

Is CVE-1999-0387 still relevant today?

CVE-1999-0387 is considered less relevant today due to the outdated nature of the affected operating systems, but it highlights the importance of secure credential storage.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0387

high

7.8

CWE

255

29/11/1999

12/7/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0387

First published: Mon Nov 29 1999(Updated: )

A legacy credential caching mechanism used in Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems allows attackers to read plaintext network passwords.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98	=gold

	=gold

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0387?
CVE-1999-0387 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of plaintext network passwords.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0387?
To fix CVE-1999-0387, users should upgrade from Windows 95 or Windows 98 to a supported version of Windows.
Which software is affected by CVE-1999-0387?
CVE-1999-0387 affects Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 with the Gold version.
What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-0387?
The risks associated with CVE-1999-0387 include unauthorized access to network resources due to plaintext password exposure.
Is CVE-1999-0387 still relevant today?
CVE-1999-0387 is considered less relevant today due to the outdated nature of the affected operating systems, but it highlights the importance of secure credential storage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0387?
CVE-1999-0387 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of plaintext network passwords.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0387?
To fix CVE-1999-0387, users should upgrade from Windows 95 or Windows 98 to a supported version of Windows.
Which software is affected by CVE-1999-0387?
CVE-1999-0387 affects Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows 98 with the Gold version.
What are the risks associated with CVE-1999-0387?
The risks associated with CVE-1999-0387 include unauthorized access to network resources due to plaintext password exposure.
Is CVE-1999-0387 still relevant today?
CVE-1999-0387 is considered less relevant today due to the outdated nature of the affected operating systems, but it highlights the importance of secure credential storage.